ecosystem
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"A mesophotic coral ecosystem lives deeper than the usual shallow coral reefs, in zones where light is much more limited," explained Zinzindohoué.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The arrival of the Kelvin wave in the coming weeks could exacerbate marine ecosystem impacts already being strained by the ongoing marine heat wave that isn’t related to El Niño, Amaya said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
The program began in 2015 and Ledbetter explained it exists both to serve science and educate the public -- but also to rebuild the ecosystem "one coral at a time."
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Digitimes says the shift should create opportunities across the supply chain, from switch and interconnect chipmakers to suppliers of cables, connectors and optical components, particularly in Taiwan’s hardware ecosystem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The climate changes that beset Australia about 45,000 years ago destabilised the ecosystem and made it particularly vulnerable.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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"A lot of people talk theoretically about ecosystems; I can tell you this is one of our sources of competitive advantage," Rood says.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Coral reefs support vibrant marine ecosystems, but also act as breakwaters, protecting coastlines from storm-driven erosion and flooding.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Insects are essential to ecosystems, agriculture, and food production, yet conservation efforts across tropical regions often fail to account for them.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
There’s an inventiveness here that comes from the sprawl of the city — artists like myself who are constantly improvising, building their own ecosystems because nothing is handed to them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Different types of disturbance shape different ecosystems: floods in the Nile, landslides on the steep pitches of the Andes, hurricanes in the Yucatan Peninsula.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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