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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEcosystem Chain
/ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm tʃeɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sequence of organisms in an ecosystem that are linked by feeding relationships.
"The ecosystem chain illustrates how energy flows from producers to various levels of consumers." - 2
A conceptual model representing the interdependence of species within an ecological community.
"In studying the ecosystem chain, researchers can identify the impact of removing a single species on the entire community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ecosystem' originates from the Greek word 'oikos' meaning 'house' or 'environment' combined with 'system', which refers to a complex network of interdependent elements. 'Chain' comes from the Latin 'catena', meaning a series of connected links, reflecting the interconnectedness of organisms within an ecosystem.
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chaîne écologique
Transliteration: ʃɛn ekoloʒik
"La chaîne écologique montre comment les espèces interagissent dans un environnement."
Ökosystemkette
Transliteration: öːkoˈzʏstɛmˌkɛtə
"Die Ökosystemkette verdeutlicht die Abhängigkeiten zwischen den Arten."
catena ecologica
Transliteration: kaˈteːna ekoˈlɔdʒika
"La catena ecologica illustra le relazioni tra le specie."
cadena ecológica
Transliteration: kaˈðena ekoˈloɣika
"La cadena ecológica muestra cómo fluye la energía en un ecosistema."
cadeia ecológica
Transliteration: kaˈdeɪɐ ekoˈlɔʒikɐ
"A cadeia ecológica é essencial para entender as interações entre as espécies."
पारिस्थितिकी श्रृंखला
Transliteration: pāristhitikī śṛṅkhalā
"पारिस्थितिकी श्रृंखला यह दर्शाती है कि प्रजातियाँ कैसे एक-दूसरे पर निर्भर करती हैं।"
生态链
Transliteration: shēngtài liàn
"生态链展示了物种之间的相互依赖关系。"
생태계 사슬
Transliteration: saengtaegye saseul
"생태계 사슬은 생물 종 간의 상호작용을 보여줍니다."
生態系の鎖
Transliteration: seitaikei no kusari
"生態系の鎖は、種間の相互依存を示しています。"
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