ecosystems
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Rather than concentrating on areas that have already been explored extensively, scientists can focus on locations with the greatest potential to reveal something new about Earth's prehistoric ecosystems.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
Mitigation work like protecting existing woodlands and restoring carbon-rich peat soils would help safeguard upland ecosystems but also support downstream communities by "improving water quality and reducing flooding", it said.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Although forests can provide important environmental benefits, the researchers argue that planting large areas of uniformly dense woodland may not be the best approach when the goal is to restore Europe's native ecosystems.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
Under this accord, nations set 23 global targets for 2030 including protecting 30 percent of land and oceans, tackling pollution and invasive species, and restoring degraded ecosystems.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The Maya, packed by the millions into land poorly suited to intensive farming, were dangerously close to surpassing the capacity of their ecosystems.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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