Community

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002284",
  "term": "Community",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definitions": [
    "A group of interacting populations of different species living in the same area and interacting with each other. These interactions can include predation, competition, and symbiosis, shaping the structure and dynamics of the biological assemblage. The boundaries of a community are often defined by physical or biological factors.",
    "Groups of different species of organisms that live together and interact within a defined geographical area or habitat. These biological assemblages can include microorganisms, plants, and animals, forming complex ecological networks. The structure and function of these communities are influenced by environmental factors and interspecies relationships."
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "biocommunity",
    "consortia",
    "syntrophic associations",
    "synergistic associations"
  ],
  "subject": [
    "Chemistry and Human Health",
    "Chemistry and the Environment"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "ecosystem",
    "population",
    "micro"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 858 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)",
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 150 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/community/"
}