ecologically
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Still, officials say the initial days of fieldwork on this ecologically rich and culturally sensitive island have found signs of hope.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
That discovery placed another hominin lineage in the broader region during the same critical window and suggested that early human relatives were more widespread and ecologically flexible than once assumed.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
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
In Ka’apor-managed forests, according to Balee’s plant inventories, almost half of the ecologically important species are those used by humans for food.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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