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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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"The water has changed, the river has changed, and the ecosystem has changed," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

These communities create a distinctive microbial ecosystem that scientists call the "plastisphere."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Reports about stalled revenue growth at Anthropic have also stoked concerns about the health of the broader AI ecosystem.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Reported details about Anthropic’s financial progress are adding to concerns about the health of the AI ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

By protecting thepanda—and, by necessary extension, its habitat—conservationists are also indirectly protecting the many other species that share the panda’s ecosystem, that are under its “umbrella.”

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

Precious ecosystems are under threat, Xia wrote, “trapped between rising water on one side, pavement on the other.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Together, the discoveries paint a more detailed picture of the complex ecosystems that existed in India tens of millions of years ago.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Nations are steeling for a disappointing report card at this month's UN biodiversity summit, with governments falling short on their commitments to protect the plants, animals and ecosystems that sustain life on Earth.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

She offers a tour of her favorite boglands from across the globe, guiding readers through the intricate science of these ecosystems and helping us understand the resilience of the plant, animal and human life there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Planet Earth was separated into several distinct ecosystems, each made up of a unique assembly of animals and plants.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari


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