coenose

English

Etymology

From ancient Greek κοινός (koinós, “common”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsiːnəʊs/

Noun

coenose (plural coenoses)

1. A collection of life forms that are found together, interacting as a community within an ecosystem.

Derived terms

• biocoenose
• coenology / coenological
• coenopopulation
• coenotype
• coprocoenosis
• phytocoenose
• thanatocoenose