biocenose
/ˌbaɪoʊˈsiːnoʊs/
noun
- A community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) that live together in a particular habitat and interact with each other.
- The coral reef is a rich biocenose with thousands of species depending on one another.
- Scientists studied the biocenose of the forest to understand how the trees, insects, and birds are connected.
- A pond's biocenose includes fish, algae, frogs, and tiny bacteria that all play a role in the ecosystem.