ecosystems
Example Sentences
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Environmental experts say the spill threatens wildlife, protected ecosystems and fishing communities around Qeshm, which is home to mangrove forests, nearby coral reef habitats and nesting sites for critically endangered Hawksbill turtles.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
In rocks from the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, 240-million-year-old fossils still hold clues about the origin of the animal groups that would transform terrestrial ecosystems forever.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Low flows exacerbate pressure on water supplies and irrigation, aquatic ecosystems, river transport and energy production.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 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
Rather than domesticate animals for meat, Indians retooled ecosystems to encourage elk, deer, and bear.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
