Het ecosysteem
Example: Het ecosysteem in het bos verandert door de klimaatverandering.
Definition
"Het ecosysteem" refers to a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment, functioning as a unit. It includes plants, animals, microorganisms, and their surroundings, all influencing each other in a dynamic and balanced way.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het ecosysteem" comes from the Greek words 'oikos' meaning 'house' or 'environment' and 'systema' meaning 'system.' It was coined in the 20th century to describe the complex network of living organisms and their physical surroundings working together as a system.
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"Het ecosysteem" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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