ecological systems
Interconnected living environments
Ecological systems are communities of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment—plants, animals, microbes, soil, water, and climate functioning as an interconnected unit.
The term appears in environmental science, policy discussions, and conservation efforts: Human activity has disrupted ecological systems worldwide.
Often shortened to ecosystems.
- consumersThose who buy goods
- food websLinked predator-prey relationships
- apex predatorUnpreyed-upon dominant hunter
- soilGround matter for planting
- natural habitatWhere organisms naturally occur
old growth forest · decomposition · producers · temperature · sunlight · nitrogen cycle · deforestation · photosynthesis · habitat destruction · keystone species · climate change · biodiversity · web of life · energy transfer · desert ecosystems · resilience · carbon footprint · overfishing
- developmentgrowth, progress, advancement, expansion, improvement
- social workcase notes, person-centered, fieldwork, community development, clinical practice
- psychologypsychology, psychologist, therapist, psychiatrist, clinical psychology
ecological systemsmechanical systems
Assemblies using motion and force
urban infrastructure · factory farming · industrial agriculture · barren landscapes