erosion
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Tigers eat grazing animals in the forest, which has the knock-on effect of allowing mangroves to grow and thus help protect coastlines from erosion and storms.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The evidence points to more intensive farming methods, such as ridge and furrow ploughing to limit erosion and more focused gardening practices.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
While the rule changes individually may not be radical, taken together, they mark an erosion of protections for beneficiaries choosing their medical plans, analysts said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
However, its future seemed under threat in the late 19th Century, when erosion meant some of the graves surrounding the church begun falling into the sea.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
The loss of forest resulted in erosion, which in turn accelerated the rapid decline of trees on the island.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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