ecosystems

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

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

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

Makepeace-Warne said that while someone might not think of vast and luscious rainforests in the Isle of Man, such ecosystems once covered almost all of the Celtic island.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Instead, ancient populations appear to have thrived across a surprising range of ecosystems, from deserts and coastlines to dense forests.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Suddenly deregulated, ecosystems shook and sloshed like a cup of tea in an earthquake.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann