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Who famously said, "There is nothing static about an ecosystem; something is always happening"?

ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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Woolley said social media companies are the "wild card" in the influencer ecosystem.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

The latest upset in the industry has been the alleged spying scandal engulfing Nvidia, the linchpin of the AI ecosystem because of its deep pockets and advanced chips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

The savings will be achieved by “unifying our enterprise tech stack, streaming ecosystem and broadcast architecture, merging parallel technology functions, leveraging AI coding tools and integrating platforms and systems.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

More than 11 million people are said to play Fantasy Premier League, which has become an increasingly prominent part of the wider football ecosystem.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Because of the interconnectedness of an ecosystem, when any species is thrown off balance, the whole system is weakened and a chain reaction of failures is set in motion.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

Mitigation work like protecting existing woodlands and restoring carbon-rich peat soils would help safeguard upland ecosystems but also support downstream communities by "improving water quality and reducing flooding", it said.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

The discovery suggests that small populations of crown-of-thorns starfish may play an important role in maintaining the balance of coral reef ecosystems.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

He has spent decades advocating for the reincorporation of native plants into our built ecosystems for the benefit of animals, insects and humans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Navarro praised those countries making a "great sacrifice" to safeguard their threatened ecosystems -- but said not enough were following their lead.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Switching from field to field to field, swidden farmers live in the forest without destroying the ecosystems they depend on: a supple, balanced harmony.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann


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