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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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"To our knowledge, this is the first confirmed record of a living mesophotic coral ecosystem on the Gulf of Guinea continental shelf," said Zinzindohoué.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

But Jones described a rare ecosystem housing specialist plants, butterflies and insects, "where the UK is the epicentre globally".

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

The arrival of the Kelvin wave in the coming weeks could exacerbate marine ecosystem impacts already being strained by the ongoing marine heat wave that isn’t related to El Niño, Amaya said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

“It really is this incredible ecosystem and city that’s been built up over the last several years, and it’s become an important nexus for space, military and funding.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The climate changes that beset Australia about 45,000 years ago destabilised the ecosystem and made it particularly vulnerable.

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

CT scanning those specimens may give researchers a new way to study feathers, diets, predator relationships, and other details of prehistoric ecosystems.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

"A lot of people talk theoretically about ecosystems; I can tell you this is one of our sources of competitive advantage," Rood says.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

"A disaster originating in one part of the Himalayan region can have consequences far beyond national boundaries, affecting river systems, ecosystems, livelihoods and communities across South Asia."

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

There’s an inventiveness here that comes from the sprawl of the city — artists like myself who are constantly improvising, building their own ecosystems because nothing is handed to them.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

The Maya, packed by the millions into land poorly suited to intensive farming, were dangerously close to surpassing the capacity of their ecosystems.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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