ecosystems

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Guillermo Deferrari, of Ushuaia's scientific research center, downplayed the landfill theory, explaining that the colilargo is herbivore and lives off seeds and fruit found in forested ecosystems, not in dumps, where the common rat feeds.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Tours can be arranged, including a helicopter tour, the Kuilima Farm tour of ecosystems connecting the land and sea, and a turtle tour by kayak.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The changes could also affect ocean circulation patterns and marine ecosystems surrounding Antarctica as meltwater enters the Southern Ocean.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Project manager Ellie Ward said eels were "a critical part of marine, brackish and freshwater ecosystems" but they were often seen as "gross and slimy".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

In the case of where herons live, most readers know that the northern United States is contiguous to Canada and that the two have similar ecosystems, so they don’t need a similarly.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker