According to Dawkins, it is a mistake to assume that an ecosystem or a species as a whole exists for a purpose.

Sensitive ecosystems exist throughout the Arctic region, which are being impacted dramatically by global warming.

Similar ecosystems exist when other large volumes of nutrient-rich material fall to the sea floor.

These ecosystems can only exist in regions displaying karst topography.

This ecosystem exists on south east facing slopes in the southern part of the reserve.

This ecosystem exists on west-facing slopes in the south of the reserve.

This ecosystem exists on a strip along the western and eastern coasts of Arabia.

This ecosystem exists on exposed rock faces in the north east part of the reserve.

This ecosystem exists on the western slopes of the reserve.

I think it is a question of whether vulnerable ecosystems exist above this figure and not just below it, as some colleagues have questioned.