ecological character

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14611
Sum of biological, physical, and chemical components of an ecosystem and their interactions that maintain the ecosystem and its products, functions, and attributes.
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 829. (Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 872 [Terms] [Paper]