ecologically
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For forest ecosystems, they are ecologically valuable, including as prey.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
The ants seized last year were giant African harvester ants, which KWS said were ecologically important, noting that their removal from the ecosystem could disrupt soil health and biodiversity.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
“Post-American contact … our world became very out of balance, ecologically and culturally.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
But there has been no suggestion of halting development in the worst-affected and most ecologically sensitive areas, like Batang Toru, where Martabe is located.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Some areas that are ecologically very suitable for food production never acquired it in prehistoric times at all, even though areas of prehistoric food production existed nearby.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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