ecosystems

Example Sentences

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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

"Such environments may have provided favorable conditions for early microbial ecosystems."

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Ms. Quah's broader PhD research focuses on the conservation and relocation of fungi-eating mammals, which play an important role in maintaining healthy 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

My cells are no longer the pure line entities I was raised with; they are ecosystems more complex than Jamaica Bay.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas