ecosystems

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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

The study also raises bigger questions about how long humans have influenced tropical ecosystems.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

"They're all connected," he continued, adding: "It's kind of one ecosystem rather than a load of fragmented ecosystems."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Until recently, most research focused on its role in underground microbial ecosystems and its potential importance for astrobiology and space exploration.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

“It’s the terrain where two different ecosystems meet. In an ecotone, the landscape will contain elements of the two different ecosystems. It’s like a natural borderlands.”

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz