ecosystem
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"It's an ecosystem of multiple businesses that are reinforcing each other… which makes it very hard to compete with."
From BBC • May 17, 2026
This cost has been deemed worth the value of regrowing the state’s wolf population and reaping the ecosystem benefits after they were wiped out by hunters and trappers about a century ago.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
"When mountains are levelled to dig mines, the ecosystem is destroyed. Heat islands form, reducing rainfall and consequently groundwater levels," he explained.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
In fact, they’d almost certainly make the situation worse by undermining the research ecosystem.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
I put some stuff about nuisance animals on the website, mostly links to animal welfare organizations’ pages about how these predators are an essential part of the ecosystem and better ways to manage wildlife-human encounters.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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Vocabulary lists containing ecosystem
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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The United States
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