ecosystems
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And once the fire is dampened down, the habitats needed to support fragile ecosystems are lost, sometimes for decades, Craig Best - National Trust general manager for the Peak District - said.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“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
"Microbes are critical components of soil ecosystems because they break down organic matter and recycle elements essential for plant growth," explains Melillo.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
“It’s the terrain where two different ecosystems meet. In an ecotone, the landscape will contain elements of the two different ecosystems. It’s like a natural borderlands.”
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
