ecosystem
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"They are ecosystem engineers, which means that they can have a massive impact on the landscape around them."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
That happened back in 2023, after nine years of campaigning, and halted the construction of a hydropower dam that would have damaged the ecosystem.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
But the Colorado ranchers insist that with their land-management practices, they are benefiting the ecosystem, nourishing the soil and capturing carbon in their grazing lands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
The gains in Ethereum, Ripple and other coins are encouraging, signaling that buying is spreading across the ecosystem, says Antonio Di Giacomo at XS.com.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The ecosystem on this lifeboat was decidedly baffling.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
What makes Indonesian Borneo's wildfires particularly worrying is that they are burning through one of the world's largest tropical peatland ecosystems.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
"A disaster originating in one part of the Himalayan region can have consequences far beyond national boundaries, affecting river systems, ecosystems, livelihoods and communities across South Asia."
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The upgrade should benefit WorkBuddy, Tencent’s broader ecosystems, and internal productivity in areas such as video game development and ad recommendations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
But soil biodiversity is declining around the world, threatening agriculture, food security and the ability of ecosystems to function properly.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Because agricultural fields are less diverse than natural ecosystems, they cannot perform all their functions.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing ecosystem
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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