ecosystem

Plural: ecosystems

Noun

• a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
• A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.
• The interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.
• A network of interconnected people, organizations, products or services that resembles a natural ecosystem due to the complex interdependencies.

Examples

• The company’s ecosystem mainly comprises its supply chain, customers, end consumers and competitors.