biological complexity
nounUK /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl kəmˈplek.sə.ti/
US /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl kəmˈplek.sə.ti/
Biological complexity means how many different parts a living thing has and how they all work together.
The biological complexity of the human brain makes it hard for scientists to understand completely.
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2. The many connected parts and interactions inside a single living thing, like cells and organs.
The biological complexity of a single cell surprises many students.
3. The variety and interconnectedness of living things in a whole ecosystem.
Rainforests are famous for their biological complexity.
4. The layered, hard-to-predict behavior that comes from many genes and proteins working together.
Researchers study biological complexity to understand how diseases start.