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ecological imbalance
UK/ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ɪmˈbæləns/US/ˌikoʊˈlɑdʒɪkəl ɪmˈbælən(t)s/e·co·LO·gi·cal im·BAL·ance
A disruption to the natural relationships within an ecosystem, often causing negative effects.
Examples
“The introduction of a new predator can create an ecological imbalance.”
“Pesticide overuse leads to ecological imbalance by killing beneficial insects.”
“Restoring wetlands can help correct ecological imbalance in a watershed.”
Band 8 sentence
“Intensive monoculture farming can produce long-term ecological imbalance, reducing soil fertility and biodiversity simultaneously.”
Collocations
- cause an ecological imbalance
- correct an ecological imbalance
Word family
Common mistakes
ecologic imbalance→ecological imbalance
ecological unbalance→ecological imbalance
Say it for a higher band
5environment problem→6ecosystem disruption→7+ecological imbalance
Synonyms
ecosystem disruption
Easily confused
ecosystem disruption
“The dam caused ecosystem disruption downstream by altering sediment flow.”
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