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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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There he has dreams to create a community where elders who are hikers can live together in the montane longleaf pine ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Product ecologist at Nature Metrics, Dr George Muscatt, said the eDNA was "tiny traces or fingerprints of DNA that species in that ecosystem have left behind".

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

"If another animal feeds on that carcass and it is not dying, then definitely it is not a chemical," Joel Nyika, the Amboseli ecosystem manager for the Kajiado County authorities, told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Most parts of the chip ecosystem from design, equipment and production look set to benefit from strong pricing but logic semiconductors are the spot that Rizzo finds most attractive right now.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

When viruses come out of an ecosystem, they tend to spread in waves through the human population, like echoes from the dying biosphere.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

Bulldozers broke ground earlier this month on the public lands that blend desert, river and mountain ecosystems and are home to the famed Santa Elena Canyon.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Why marketers should care: Beyond floor sales, both retail giants are rapidly expanding their commerce media ecosystems.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

“We are dysregulating ecosystems and creating more opportunities for contact,” said Foley, the UC Davis veterinarian.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

She said they were important to island ecosystems as they dropped seeds as they foraged, helping forest regeneration, and were a key indicator species for overall ecosystem health.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

State requirements are modified as much as possible to complement the ecosystems emphasis.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson




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