ecosystems

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"We need eels, they are a critical part of marine, brackish and freshwater ecosystems," she said.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Sea otters are a keystone species in kelp forest ecosystems, eating sea urchins that would otherwise consume the kelp, according to the aquarium.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Phil Wilkes, the lead researcher of Nature Unlocked, said that the project would allow researchers to explore how ecosystems work, respond to change and how they support both wildlife and people.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

What’s more, conservation experiments can take decades to produce results, because many species reproduce slowly and ecosystems are slow to change.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 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