productive ecosystem

collocation in English

meaningsofproductiveandecosystem

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productive
adjective
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/prəˈdʌk.tɪv/us
/prəˈdʌk.tɪv/
resulting in or providing a large amount or supply ...
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ecosystem
noun[C]
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/ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/us
/ˈiː.koʊˌsɪs.təm/us
/ˈe.koʊˌsɪs.təm/
all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and ...
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Especially in spring these slush layers become a highlyproductiveecosystemdue to the accumulation of nutrients from the lake catchment area.
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Their mutualistic relationships with reef-building corals form the basis of a highly diverse andproductiveecosystem.
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The estuary is significant in that it is a highlyproductiveecosystem, despite its relatively small size.
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The continued existence of these fisheries requires an intact, healthy, andproductiveecosystem.
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This brackish mixture of water and mangrove systems, crisscrossed by hundreds of tidal creeks, harbors a veryproductiveecosystem.
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Wetlands are among the planet's most productive ecosystems, and are characterized by exceptional biodiversity.
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Estuarine ecosystems are among the most productive ecosystems on the planet.
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Seagrass beds make highly diverse and productive ecosystems.
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Mangrove estuaries are also especially rich and productive ecosystems and provide the spawning grounds for many species of fish, including many commercially important ones.
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This makes them unusually productive ecosystems and leads to permanent or seasonal algae blooms with visible colouration in many lakes.
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Additionally, the presence of trees is crucial in the creation of stable, healthy and productive ecosystems (such as forests).
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Bald cypress swamps are some of the world's most productive ecosystems.
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This vision includes rich, healthy and productive ecosystems actively managed and sustainably used by formerly poor local communities.
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The water that is upwelled by the current merges with another upwelling system, creating one of the most productive ecosystems in the ocean.
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The results have shown that these wetlands are indeed very productive ecosystems, rich in nutrients and capable of sustaining crop growth.
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Mine reclamation creates useful landscapes that meet a variety of goals ranging from the restoration of productive ecosystems to the creation of industrial and municipal resources.
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