ecosystems

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Nudibranchs, despite their small size, play an important role in marine ecosystems.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The reduction in deforestation was noted across Brazil's six major ecosystems.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Mulholland said that this project is so important for climate change, "the trees capture carbon, they help with flood risks and they allow our ecosystems to thrive".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“Climate change is exacerbating the challenges in those ecosystems, meaning that less and less water will be available to import,” said Ashley Overhouse, water policy advisor for the group Defenders of Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

A recognition that humans are also dependent on the complex ecosystems we have so carelessly put into peril: dependent for food, for water, for shelter—for our very survival.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh