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Data ecosystem
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<p>A data ecosystem is the complex environment of co-dependent networks and actors that contribute to data collection, transfer and use. It can span multiple sectors – such as healthcare or finance, to inform one another's practices. A data ecosystem often consists of numerous data assemblages. Research into data ecosystems has developed in response to the rapid proliferation and availability of information through the web, which has contributed to the commodification of data. </p>