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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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He said the disaster was still unfolding in an ecosystem where one disaster could trigger "a range of cascading hazards".

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

"Healthy, biologically active soil is crucial for fertility, nutrient cycling and many other ecosystem services."

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

But the wider festival ecosystem has also changed.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Asked Monday about breaking a trade truce with China, Mr. Bessent said, “If they facilitate transactions and are part of the ecosystem that turns Iranian oil into money into repression, they will be targeted.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

It was the most important transformation of the Australian ecosystem for millions of years.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

“Wildlife trafficking disrupts national and global ecosystems and puts animals on the path to extinction,” Jeff Flocken, president and chief executive of the Aquarium of the Pacific, said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 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

They will create a permanent attachment system for oil containment booms, which can be installed in the event of a spill, to help prevent the oil from reaching the shoreline and its sensitive ecosystems.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

“Nvidia continues to make strategic commitments across supply, infrastructure, and partner ecosystems to capitalize on the substantial growth opportunities ahead,” they said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 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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