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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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Often described as a "dinosaur-killer," the enormous reptile was almost certainly the leading predator in its ecosystem.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Getting entry-level consumers into the Apple ecosystem could have wider-ranging benefits, according to Naranjo.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

I’m an associate professor of sociology and criminology, and my scholarship focuses on far-right networks and digital radicalization – the exact ecosystem where these conspiracy theories have taken root and spread.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

The Great Barrier Reef might be the world's most famous underwater ecosystem, but hidden in UK waters lies an ancient marine world you may not have heard of.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The arrangement is that of an ecosystem, with the operation of each part being governed by the state and function of all the other parts.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

But the House of Lords environment committee said their sale should be restricted, adding widespread use posed a potential threat to natural ecosystems.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

This approach could change how conservationists protect the distinctive plants and ecosystems of the Galápagos.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

"If we don't understand what climate change, ocean warming or acidification does to coral ecosystems, there is a chance we're going to lose them," Ravasi said.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

“In California most of the biodiversity in the state is in the inland deserts, partly because a lot of the other ecosystems have been totally destroyed, you know? It’s a very alive place,” Watkins explains.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

It might turn out that the same tendency underlies the joining of organisms into communities, communities into ecosystems, and ecosystems into the biosphere.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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