ecosystems
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Its diet likely included smaller animals, suggesting that it played the role of a small predator in the Triassic ecosystems of southern Brazil.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Higher ocean temperatures can also adversely affect marine ecosystems, as species move in search of cooler waters, disrupting food chains.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
It found that, in some fire-prone ecosystems, protected areas experience larger burned areas and higher fire severity than comparable unprotected forests, largely associated with greater fuel loads and reduced accessibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
"Sanctions are being circumvented using ageing and poorly maintained tankers, putting coastlines and marine ecosystems at risk," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Rather than domesticate animals for meat, Indians retooled ecosystems to encourage elk, deer, and bear.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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