collocation (noun phrase) · academic
ecosystem balance
UK/ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm ˈbæləns/US/ˈiːkoʊˌsɪstəm ˈbæləns/EC·o·sys·tem BAL·ance
a stable state in an ecosystem where species populations and environmental conditions are in relative equilibrium
Examples
“Removing a top predator can upset the ecosystem balance and lead to overpopulation of prey.”
“Pollution can disturb the ecosystem balance in rivers and lakes.”
“Conservation aims to restore ecosystem balance after human disturbance.”
Band 8 sentence
“Intensive farming and pesticide use have disrupted the ecosystem balance, reducing pollinator numbers and harming crop yields.”
Collocations
- disrupt the ecosystem balance
- maintain ecosystem balance
Word family
Common mistakes
ecosystem equilibrium→ecosystem balance
the ecosystem balances→ecosystem balance
Say it for a higher band
5ecosystem health→6ecological balance→7+ecosystem balance
Synonyms
ecological balance
Easily confused
food chain
“A disrupted food chain can contribute to a loss of ecosystem balance.”
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