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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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His decision to allow exploratory drilling in the area known as the Brazilian Equatorial Margin was heavily criticised by environmentalists, who raised concerns that any potential oil spills could devastate its ecosystem.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

U.S. officials say Hengli is one of the biggest players in a vast ecosystem of “teapot” refineries in China that for years have been buying sanctioned oil.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

There he has dreams to create a community where elders who are hikers can live together in the montane longleaf pine ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 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

Because of the interconnectedness of an ecosystem, when any species is thrown off balance, the whole system is weakened and a chain reaction of failures is set in motion.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

Bulldozers broke ground earlier this month on the public lands that blend desert, river and mountain ecosystems and are home to the famed Santa Elena Canyon.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Why marketers should care: Beyond floor sales, both retail giants are rapidly expanding their commerce media ecosystems.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

“We are dysregulating ecosystems and creating more opportunities for contact,” said Foley, the UC Davis veterinarian.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

The discovery may also help scientists build a clearer picture of marine ecosystems in the northwestern Pacific during the Cretaceous Period.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

In the case of where herons live, most readers know that the northern United States is contiguous to Canada and that the two have similar ecosystems, so they don’t need a similarly.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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