ecological balance
noun · Collocation / phrase C1
Plain meaning
a stable relationship between living things and their environment
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss a stable relationship between living things and their environment in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe article discussed ecological balance as a key issue.
examThe passage argues that ecological balance can affect policy decisions and public behaviour.
Common collocations
maintain ecological balancedisrupt ecological balancerestore ecological balance
Watch out
Do not use a weak verb before this word. Learn the whole word partnership, e.g., “maintain ecological balance”.