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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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"Knowing more about what existed gives us a sense of how big the fossil record is and how species change through time. And understanding the complexities of an ecosystem is important."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Researchers found that disturbance created by commercial dredging is "widespread" across the lough and "could be affecting the ecosystem".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Diversification isn’t a formality: Since no one knows the winners across the AI ecosystem, your AI exposure should be broad, rather than centered on one or two hotshots.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“The result will be fewer opportunities for creators, fewer jobs across the production ecosystem, higher costs, and less choice for audiences in the United States and around the world.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

When viruses come out of an ecosystem, they tend to spread in waves through the human population, like echoes from the dying biosphere.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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