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ecosystems

NOUN

environment

Synonyms

STRONG

environs

WEAK

ecological community

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

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

Dissolved oxygen plays a critical role in maintaining healthy river ecosystems.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Switching from field to field to field, swidden farmers live in the forest without destroying the ecosystems they depend on: a supple, balanced harmony.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann