ecosystems

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

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Chalk rivers like the Wandle are rare and fragile ecosystems supporting diverse wildlife, with only around 200 worldwide, making them particularly vulnerable to pollution.

From BBC • May 26, 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

It might turn out that the same tendency underlies the joining of organisms into communities, communities into ecosystems, and ecosystems into the biosphere.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas