ecosystems
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This provides an immense source of sustenance for animals, similar to how hydrothermal vents create their own ecosystems on the ocean floor.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
"Individual species are the building blocks of ecosystems," Hore said.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
"The vibrant ecosystems we saw offered a completely different perspective on this otherwise dark and cold ocean floor."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
These salt-tolerant coastal forests occupy less than 1% of Earth's surface, yet they hold roughly 15% of all carbon stored in ocean ecosystems.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Nonetheless, ecologists and archaeologists increasingly agree that the destruction of Native Americans also destroyed the ecosystems they managed.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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