生态系统 (shēngtài xìtǒng) — ecosystem

生态系统 (shēngtài xìtǒng)

A 生态系统 is a complex network of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a functional unit, a concept central to both environmental science and modern technology discourse.

Meanings

1. [noun] ecosystem; a self-sustaining system of organisms and their environment

Example Sentences

珊瑚礁是地球上最脆弱的生态系统之一。 Shānhú jiāo shì dìqiú shàng zuì cuìruò de shēngtài xìtǒng zhī yī. Coral reefs are among the most fragile ecosystems on Earth.

人类活动正在严重破坏海洋生态系统。 Rénlèi huódòng zhèngzài yánzhòng pòhuài hǎiyáng shēngtài xìtǒng. Human activities are seriously damaging marine ecosystems.

保护生态系统的多样性对于地球健康至关重要。 Bǎohù shēngtài xìtǒng de duōyàngxìng duìyú dìqiú jiànkāng zhìguān zhòngyào. Protecting ecosystem diversity is crucial for the health of the planet.

这家科技公司正在构建自己的软件生态系统。 Zhè jiā kējì gōngsī zhèngzài gòujiàn zìjǐ de ruǎnjiàn shēngtài xìtǒng. This tech company is building its own software ecosystem.

气候变化会使整个生态系统陷入失衡状态。 Qìhòu biànhuà huì shǐ zhěnggè shēngtài xìtǒng xiànrù shīhéng zhuàngtài. Climate change can push entire ecosystems into imbalance.

科学家通过长期观测来研究森林生态系统的变化。 Kēxuéjiā tōngguò chángqī guāncè lái yánjiū sēnlín shēngtài xìtǒng de biànhuà. Scientists study changes in forest ecosystems through long-term observation.

Collocations

Usage Notes

生态系统 is a four-character compound combining 生态 (ecology) and 系统 (system). In environmental science, it refers to the biological and physical components of an environment and how they interact. In technology and business, the term is used metaphorically to describe interconnected platforms, tools, or services.

The phrase is always used as a noun and can be modified by type: 海洋生态系统, 淡水生态系统, 城市生态系统.

Memory Hook

生态 (ecology) + 系统 (system) -- an ecological system where everything is linked together, just like a network.