ecosystems
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She said they were important to island ecosystems as they dropped seeds as they foraged, helping forest regeneration, and were a key indicator species for overall ecosystem health.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
When Silescelida acristata lived, terrestrial ecosystems were still recovering from the Permian–Triassic extinction event, which occurred about 252 million years ago.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Its diet likely included smaller animals, suggesting that it played the role of a small predator in the Triassic ecosystems of southern Brazil.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
It found that, in some fire-prone ecosystems, protected areas experience larger burned areas and higher fire severity than comparable unprotected forests, largely associated with greater fuel loads and reduced accessibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Suddenly deregulated, ecosystems shook and sloshed like a cup of tea in an earthquake.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
