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Ecosystem function depends on complex species interactions, especially predator roles -study

Published 14:44 on July 2, 2026 / Last updated at 14:44 on July 2, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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Healthy ecosystems rely less on the number of species they contain and more on how those species interact, particularly the presence of predators, according to a new research published in Nature on Thursday.
Healthy ecosystems rely less on the number of species they contain and more on how those species interact, particularly the presence of predators, according to a new research published in Nature on Thursday.


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