noun
- a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) that interact with one another and share a common habitat or environment
Usage: also spelled biocoenose; technical term used in ecology and biology; often used interchangeably with biotic community
Examples
- The biocenose of a coral reef includes fish, corals, algae, and countless microorganisms.
- Scientists study the biocenose to understand how different species depend on each other.
- A forest biocenose consists of trees, shrubs, insects, birds, and soil organisms.
- The biocenose of a pond changes seasonally as different organisms become active.
- Pollution can disrupt the balance of a biocenose and harm multiple species at once.