Ecosystems

/ˈikoʊˌsɪstəmz/ noun

Definition

biological communities of interacting organisms and their physical environment

Etymology

Greek oikos 'house' + system, coined by ecologist Arthur Tansley in 1935

Kelly Says

An ecosystem is literally a 'house system' - every organism has its role in nature's perfectly organized household!

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