Ecological community

Pronunciation
/ek-oh-loh-jee-kal kuh-myoo-ni-tee/
Category
Ecology
Singular
Ecological community
Plural
Ecological communities

Definition

A group of populations that interact within a certain geographic area, forming the biotic portion of an ecosystem.

Etymology

From Greek 'oikos' meaning 'house' and 'koinē' meaning 'common'.

Example

The ecological community of a coral reef includes various species of corals, fish, invertebrates, and algae.

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