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Ecosystem health refers to the overall condition and functional integrity of an ecosystem, encompassing its biodiversity, productivity, resilience, and ability to sustain ecological processes over time. For plant scientists, understanding ecosystem health is critical because plants form the structural foundation of most terrestrial ecosystems, driving nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, and habitat provision. Monitoring shifts in plant community composition, productivity, and stress responses serves as a key indicator of broader ecosystem degradation or recovery under pressures such as climate change, invasive species, and land-use change.

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