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/ɪˌkoʊˈsɪstəm kəˈlæps/ · e-co-sys-tem col-lapse
noun
- The sudden and irreversible failure of an ecosystem, often resulting from human activities such as pollution, overfishing, or climate change. The ecosystem collapse of the Great Barrier Reef has been attributed to rising ocean temperatures and pollution from agricultural runoff.
- A state of complete ecological disruption, where the natural balance of an ecosystem is severely compromised. The collapse of the Amazon rainforest ecosystem has severe consequences for global biodiversity and climate regulation.
Synonyms
ecological disasterenvironmental catastropheecological collapsesystemic failureecological meltdownecological devastationecological ruin
Antonyms
Did you know? The concept of ecosystem collapse has been explored in various scientific studies, including a 2019 report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), which warned of the catastrophic consequences of ecosystem collapse on human well-being and the planet's ecological health.