- 生态系统 shēngtàixìtǒng ecosystemA natural system formed by the interactions between living organisms and their non-living environment
- 生态平衡 shēngtàipínghéng ecological balanceThe stable state of an ecosystem where the interactions between various living organisms and their environment maintain a constant population size and energy flow; also called [[自然平衡|自然平衡|zi4 ran2 ping2 heng2]]
- 生态学 shēngtàixué ecologythe study of the relationships between living things and their environment
- 生态工程 shēngtàigōngchéng ecological engineeringThe application of ecology principles to design and build sustainable production systems or to manage natural resources and urban planning and agriculture
- 生态圈 shēngtàiquān ecosphereThe global ecosystem; the entire portion of the planet that supports life.
- 生态学家 shēngtàixuéjiā ecologistspecialist in ecology; environmentalist
- 生态系 shēngtàixì ecosystemA system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment. Also written as [[生态系统|生態系統|sheng1 tai4 xi4 tong3]].
- 生态旅游 shēngtàilǚyóu ecotourismA type of tourism focused on appreciating and protecting the natural environment and local culture; also known as [[绿色旅游|綠色旅遊|lu:4 se4 lu:3 you2]].
- 生态标志 shēngtàibiāozhì ecolabelenvironmental label certifying that a product has a low impact on the environment throughout its life cycle
- 生态游 shēngtàiyóu ecotourismshort form for ecotourism; travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people
- 生态环境 shēngtàihuánjìng ecosystemecological environment; the collective natural conditions such as air, water, and soil that support and affect the life of organisms
- 生态环境游 shēngtàihuánjìngyóu ecotourismtravel focused on experiencing and protecting the natural environment
- 生态科学 shēngtàikēxué ecological scienceScientific discipline that studies the interactions between living organisms and their environment.
- 生态移民 shēngtàiyímín ecological migrationThe relocation of residents from areas with fragile or harsh environments to better locations to protect the environment or ensure survival
- 生态群 shēngtàiqún biotic communitya group of interdependent organisms of different species growing or living together in a specified habitat
- 生态营销 shēngtàiyíngxiāo ecological marketingthe marketing of products that are presumed to be environmentally safe; same as green marketing
- 生态足迹 shēngtàizújì ecological footprintThe measure of human demand on nature, representing the amount of land and water area needed to support a person or population.
- 三江生态旅游区 sānjiāngshēngtàilǚyóuqū Sanjiang Ecological Tourist AreaSanjiang Ecological Tourist Area, located in [[汶川县|汶川縣|wen4 chuan1 xian4]] in northwest Sichuan Province
- 生态难民 shēngtàinànmín ecological refugeeperson forced to leave their home region due to environmental disasters or climate change
- 动物生态学 dòngwùshēngtàixué animal ecologyThe branch of biology that studies the relationships between animals and their environments; also called zooecology
- 环境生态学 huánjìngshēngtàixué environmental ecologyThe study of the relationships between organisms and their environment, specifically the impact of environmental factors on ecological systems; environmental ecology
- 生态农业 shēngtàinóngyè ecological agricultureModern agriculture managed through scientific methods to ensure sustainability and environmental protection, focusing on high yields and high quality without pollution; eco-agriculture.
- 生态友好型 shēngtàiyǒuhǎoxíng eco-friendlyenvironmentally friendly; of a type that is beneficial to the environment
- 生态城市 shēngtàichéngshì sustainable cityan urban area designed with consideration for environmental impact; eco-city
- 生态孤岛 shēngtàigūdǎo insularizationthe process of habitats becoming isolated like islands, often used in the context of threats to biodiversity
- 生态文明 shēngtàiwénmíng ecological civilizationA state of society where humanity and nature coexist harmoniously; it encompasses sustainable development, energy conservation, resource protection, and the growth of a green economy.