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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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In this ecosystem, there are no longer any natural occurrences.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

"The whole ecosystem is really struggling," he said.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

While many countries attempt to balance ecosystem preservation with large-scale development or industry, the Galápagos operates under a highly regulated, conservationist approach.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

According to the researchers, the study highlights how strongly diet influences the entire gut ecosystem, from parasites and microbes to the immune system itself.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

The whole animal, or ecosystem, stuck for the time being halfway along in evolution, appears to be a model for the development of cells like our own.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

"This project threatens to damage one of East Africa's most fragile coastal ecosystems while locking Kenya into a risky fossil fuel future," Sherelee Odayar, Greenpeace Africa Oil and Gas campaigner, said in a statement.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Researchers assembled a wide range of marine animals representing both ancient and modern ocean ecosystems.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

Rao and his colleagues are now investigating whether similar patterns occur in other tree species, forest ecosystems, and climates.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

"China's EV capacity doesn't just stop there. It actually spills over into other related industries through something that I call these overlapping tech industrial ecosystems."

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Scientists never expected there to be any living organisms there because it was so hot and so poisonous, but there are whole ecosystems there.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon




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