ecosystems
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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
She said they were important to island ecosystems as they dropped seeds as they foraged, helping forest regeneration, and were a key indicator species for overall ecosystem health.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Small animals dominate modern ecosystems," said Stephanie Lechki, the lead author of the study and a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University.
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
The aids virus and other emerging viruses are surviving the wreck of the tropical biosphere because they can mutate faster than any changes taking place in their ecosystems.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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