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“ecosystem” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ekosisˈtema/

Example

¿Cómo afecta la contaminación al ecosistema local?

How does pollution affect the local ecosystem?

Illustration for ecosistema (ecosystem)

How to say “ecosystem” in Spanish

“Ecosystem” in Spanish is ecosistema.

Interacting communities of plants and animals together with the surrounding soil, water, and sunlight.

Full entry for ecosistema: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ecosistema

Proteger el ecosistema es responsabilidad de todos.

Protecting the ecosystem is everyone's responsibility.

Tips for using ecosistema

  • Used when the focus is on interactions and energy or matter flows among organisms and their surroundings, unlike medio ambiente which can mean the broader environment.

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