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Who famously said, "There is nothing static about an ecosystem; something is always happening"?

ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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“The ecosystem is going to be very healthy if you have the best products.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

"The Papua LNG footprint will pass through densely forested landscapes, fragile ecosystem, floodplains and mangrove-covered coastlines," the centre wrote in a letter seen by AFP.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

We are an arrogant species, frustrated by our humble place in this ecosystem.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

"More broadly, the incident exposes the fragility of parts of the crypto ecosystem," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

However, humans appeared on the stage at just this critical juncture and pushed the brittle ecosystem into the abyss.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

While uncontrolled outbreaks can devastate coral reefs, smaller populations may help maintain the diversity that makes these ecosystems so valuable.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

He has spent decades advocating for the reincorporation of native plants into our built ecosystems for the benefit of animals, insects and humans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Another major oil slick washed up on the shores of Iran's Qeshm Island in August, which experts said threatened wildlife, protected ecosystems and fishing communities.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The overexploitation of parrotfish and other groupers threatens 63 percent of coral reef ecosystems.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Because agricultural fields are less diverse than natural ecosystems, they cannot perform all their functions.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann


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