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

The findings point to an urgent need for strategies aimed at slowing oxygen loss in freshwater ecosystems.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

A recognition that humans are also dependent on the complex ecosystems we have so carelessly put into peril: dependent for food, for water, for shelter—for our very survival.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh