ecosystems

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Up to 50 percent of the world's coral has been lost in recent decades, diminishing ecosystems that provide nurseries for fish that feed the world, and protect coastlines from storm surges.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

"Such environments may have provided favorable conditions for early microbial ecosystems."

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Ms. Quah's broader PhD research focuses on the conservation and relocation of fungi-eating mammals, which play an important role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Rowlinson said restoring woodland could improve soil health, reduce flooding and limit pollution entering waterways, with potential knock-on effects for marine ecosystems.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

A recognition that humans are also dependent on the complex ecosystems we have so carelessly put into peril: dependent for food, for water, for shelter—for our very survival.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh