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Who famously said, "There is nothing static about an ecosystem; something is always happening"?

ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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The ancient marine ecosystem preserves an exceptional mixture of surviving Jurassic lineages and emerging Cretaceous groups, offering a rare glimpse into a period of profound biological change.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

Still, “Nvidia likely has a wider moat than any other AI player, between its chips, its software ecosystem and the fact that developers are built around it,” he said in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

They’re a flagship species too, meaning saving them helps preserve other wildlife in the prairie ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

The influencer ecosystem, meanwhile, went straight for the circular firing squad, and every faction picked a different target.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026

In ecological release, an organism escapes its home and parachutes into an ecosystem that has never encountered it before.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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

This loss of grazing pressure has changed how vegetation develops across much of the continent, helping explain why present-day European ecosystems differ so dramatically from those of the distant past.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 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

He has spent decades advocating for the reincorporation of native plants into our built ecosystems for the benefit of animals, insects and humans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Switching from field to field to field, swidden farmers live in the forest without destroying the ecosystems they depend on: a supple, balanced harmony.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann


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