ecosystems

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Chalk rivers like the Wandle are rare and fragile ecosystems supporting diverse wildlife, with only around 200 worldwide, making them particularly vulnerable to pollution.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“Climate change is exacerbating the challenges in those ecosystems, meaning that less and less water will be available to import,” said Ashley Overhouse, water policy advisor for the group Defenders of Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Co-author Michael Polcyn from Southern Methodist University said the discovery expands understanding of both the animals themselves and the ancient ecosystems they inhabited.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Up to 50 percent of the world's coral has been lost in recent decades, diminishing ecosystems that provide nurseries for fish that feed the world, and protect coastlines from storm surges.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Because agricultural fields are less diverse than natural ecosystems, they cannot perform all their functions.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann