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  2. El Remate, Peten - Wikipedia

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    El Remate means "the end" in Spanish, and likely refers to the pointed eastern end of the lake, which is 32 km. (20 miles) long and 5 km (3 miles) wide. The village is located on Ruta 3, the sole road from the town of Flores to the major Mayan archaeological site of Tikal and is a popular stop for tourists.

  3. Terrestrial ecosystem - Wikipedia

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    Terrestrial ecosystems are ecosystems that are found on land. Examples include tundra, taiga, temperate deciduous forest, tropical rain forest, grassland, deserts. [1] Terrestrial ecosystems differ from aquatic ecosystems by the predominant presence of soil rather than water at the surface and by the extension of plants above this soil/water ...

  4. Papigochic Flora and Fauna Protection Area - Wikipedia

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    Papigochic Flora and Fauna Protection Area. /  28.259667°N 107.760889°W  / 28.259667; -107.760889. Papigochic Flora and Fauna Protection Area is a protected area in Chihuahua state of Mexico. It covers an area of 2227.64 km 2 in the eastern Sierra Madre Occidental. To the northwest it adjoins Tutuaca Flora and Fauna Protection Area.

  5. A Fed meeting, jobs report, and more Big Tech earnings: What ...

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    In the week ahead, a Fed meeting, the April jobs report, and earnings from Big Tech stalwarts Apple ( AAPL) and Amazon ( AMZN) will test the recent optimism in markets. Updates on job openings ...

  6. Ecosystem - Wikipedia

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    t. e. An ecosystem (or ecological system) is a system that environments and their organisms form through their interaction. [2] : 458 The biotic and abiotic components are linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flows. Ecosystems are controlled by external and internal factors.

  7. Urban ecosystem - Wikipedia

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    Urban ecosystem. In ecology, urban ecosystems are considered a ecosystem functional group within the intensive land-use biome. They are structurally complex ecosystems with highly heterogeneous and dynamic spatial structure that is created and maintained by humans. They include cities, smaller settlements and industrial areas, that are made up ...

  8. Marine coastal ecosystem - Wikipedia

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    A marine coastal ecosystem is a marine ecosystem which occurs where the land meets the ocean. Marine coastal ecosystems include many very different types of marine habitats, each with their own characteristics and species composition. They are characterized by high levels of biodiversity and productivity.

  9. Marine ecosystem - Wikipedia

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    Marine ecosystems are characterized by the biological community of organisms that they are associated with and their physical environment. Classes of organisms found in marine ecosystems include brown algae, dinoflagellates, corals, cephalopods, echinoderms, and sharks. Marine ecosystems are important sources of ecosystem services and food and ...