Community
- Pronunciation
- /kəˈmyo͞onədē/
- Category
- Ecology
- Singular
- Community
- Plural
- Communities
Definition
A group of organisms of different species living together in a particular geographic area and interacting with one another.
Etymology
From Latin 'communitas', meaning 'shared community'.
Example
The community within a forest consists of diverse species of plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms.