ecosystem
All the plants and animals in a place, and the air, water, and land they depend on.
A community of living organisms and the physical environment they live in, interacting as a system.
A group of companies and products that work together and affect each other.
A network of organizations, products, services, and users that influence one another and develop together around a shared platform, industry, or market.
All the connected parts of a system, like media or education, that influence each other.
A set of people, institutions, and forces in a particular area of society that are closely connected and affect one another.
- Base: ecosystem
- Plural: ecosystems
digital ecosystem
1connected digital products and users
A group of digital products and services that work together.
- Banks are adapting to a digital ecosystem that includes fintech apps and online payments.
- The company wants to create a digital ecosystem linking phones, watches, and home devices.
- Stronger privacy rules can change the digital ecosystem for advertisers.
- Many apps are part of one digital ecosystem.
ecosystem approach
1managing by whole-system thinking
A method that looks at the whole natural system when making decisions.
- The agency adopted an ecosystem approach to fisheries management.
- An ecosystem approach can reduce unintended harm to wildlife and water quality.
- The plan uses an ecosystem approach instead of focusing on a single species.
- They use an ecosystem approach to protect nature.
ecosystem services
1benefits nature provides people
Useful things nature does for people, like cleaning water or helping crops grow.
- Wetlands provide ecosystem services by filtering water and reducing floods.
- The report estimated the economic value of ecosystem services in the region.
- Planting trees can improve ecosystem services such as air quality and soil stability.
- Bees support ecosystem services through pollination.
forest ecosystem
1ecosystem in a forest
All the living things in a forest and the environment they share.
- Wildfires can transform a forest ecosystem for decades.
- Logging policies aim to protect the forest ecosystem and wildlife corridors.
- Invasive insects have spread through the forest ecosystem.
- A forest ecosystem includes many animals and plants.
innovation ecosystem
1network that produces innovation
The people and institutions that help new ideas become real products.
- Universities play a key role in the region’s innovation ecosystem.
- Tax incentives were introduced to strengthen the innovation ecosystem.
- A healthy innovation ecosystem links research labs with industry and investors.
- The city wants to build an innovation ecosystem.
marine ecosystem
1ecosystem in oceans and seas
The plants and animals in the sea and the place they live.
- Plastic waste can seriously damage the marine ecosystem.
- Overfishing disrupts the marine ecosystem and reduces biodiversity.
- Scientists monitor temperature changes across the marine ecosystem.
- We must protect the marine ecosystem.
platform ecosystem
1network built around a platform
All the apps, partners, and users connected to a platform.
- Third-party apps are crucial to the platform ecosystem.
- Policy changes can affect creators across the platform ecosystem.
- The new tools were designed to attract developers to the platform ecosystem.
- Developers help the platform ecosystem grow.
startup ecosystem
1local network supporting startups
The people and organizations that help new companies grow.
- Berlin has a growing startup ecosystem with many early-stage investors.
- The government launched grants to strengthen the local startup ecosystem.
- A good startup ecosystem makes it easier to find mentors and talent.
- This city has a strong startup ecosystem.
startup ecosystem
1network supporting new companies
all the people and organizations that support startups in an area or industry
- Tel Aviv has a strong startup ecosystem for cybersecurity companies.
- Universities and investors are important parts of the local startup ecosystem.
- The report compares startup ecosystems in several European cities.
- The city has a growing startup ecosystem.
- Investors help the startup ecosystem.