ecosystems
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Fossils provide an extraordinary window into Earth's distant past, revealing the animals, plants, and ecosystems that existed millions of years ago.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
Mitigation work like protecting existing woodlands and restoring carbon-rich peat soils would help safeguard upland ecosystems but also support downstream communities by "improving water quality and reducing flooding", it said.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
The discovery suggests that small populations of crown-of-thorns starfish may play an important role in maintaining the balance of coral reef ecosystems.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Under this accord, nations set 23 global targets for 2030 including protecting 30 percent of land and oceans, tackling pollution and invasive species, and restoring degraded ecosystems.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
“It’s the terrain where two different ecosystems meet. In an ecotone, the landscape will contain elements of the two different ecosystems. It’s like a natural borderlands.”
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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