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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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The park and its surrounds are known as the Amboseli ecosystem, a vast area that straddles the border with Tanzania, which is famous for its wildlife.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The deal would be the latest in a string of vendor financing agreements in the AI ecosystem, whereby a seller lends to a buyer of its products.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The educator aims to raise awareness among visitors about the plight of the animals, as fewer whale sightings is just a harbinger of larger negative changes to come to the marine ecosystem.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

But that can happen any place on any day, and nobody has to mess up an arid ecosystem to enjoy it.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

In this region, cod was the species that governed the overall composition of the ecosystem.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

“In California most of the biodiversity in the state is in the inland deserts, partly because a lot of the other ecosystems have been totally destroyed, you know? It’s a very alive place,” Watkins explains.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Those green ecosystems are far different from California’s; our neighbor’s fires generally arise in massive boreal forests, which do not have debris or brush concerns because they’ve never been logged or otherwise interfered with.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

When coupled with open and interoperable ecosystems, AI can surface insights from previously siloed solutions, helping utilities better forecast disruptions, manage flexible demand, improve customer communication and accelerate decision-making during major events.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

The researchers compared changes in feeding, vigilance, and movement across many species and ecosystems to determine whether people are always perceived as an extreme danger.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

Because agricultural fields are less diverse than natural ecosystems, they cannot perform all their functions.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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