sinh vật quần
Definition
- Noun:
- Biocoenosis: A biological term for a community of interacting organisms living together in a specific habitat or biotope. It refers to the living (biotic) component of an ecosystem.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các nhà sinh thái học nghiên cứu sinh vật quần trong rừng nhiệt đới. (Ecologists study the biocoenosis in the rainforest.)
- Sự cân bằng của sinh vật quần rất dễ bị phá vỡ bởi ô nhiễm. (The balance of a biocoenosis is easily disrupted by pollution.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in scientific ecology and biology. It is a compound of "sinh vật" (organism) and "quần" (group, community).
- It is conceptually paired with "môi trường" (environment/habitat/biotope) to form the complete ecosystem ("hệ sinh thái").
Variants and Related Words
- Quần xã sinh vật: This is a more common and complete Vietnamese term with the same meaning as "sinh vật quần," translating directly to "biological community" or "biocoenosis."
- Hệ sinh thái (n): Ecosystem. This includes both the biocoenosis (the living community) and its physical environment (biotope).
Synonyms
- Biological community
- Biocoenosis (scientific synonym)
- Biotic community
Related Concepts
- Quần thể (n): Population. A group of individuals of the same species living in an area.
- Môi trường sống (n): Habitat. The natural environment of an organism.
- Cân bằng sinh thái (n): Ecological balance. The stable state of equilibrium within a community of organisms.