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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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"By removing one mink from the ecosystem you're then protecting all those species such as water voles," she told the BBC.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

"If another animal feeds on that carcass and it is not dying, then definitely it is not a chemical," Joel Nyika, the Amboseli ecosystem manager for the Kajiado County authorities, told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

This is understandable—model licensing in the complex open-weight ecosystem would be difficult to implement.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

And Oracle remains in an especially vulnerable position in the overall AI ecosystem — with almost half of its $638 billion backlog stemming from a single customer, OpenAI.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

By protecting thepanda—and, by necessary extension, its habitat—conservationists are also indirectly protecting the many other species that share the panda’s ecosystem, that are under its “umbrella.”

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

"This means the spill could have especially serious consequences for wildlife, ecosystems and local communities."

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Without vultures, experts warn ecosystems lose a natural defence system.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Bacteria found in soil and water are essential parts of natural ecosystems, and some species are capable of processing substances that can be harmful to humans and other organisms.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 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

State requirements are modified as much as possible to complement the ecosystems emphasis.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson




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