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# Ecosystems

In Gardens, ecosystems represent the broad, overarching domains where various communities operate. Each ecosystem is permissionless, meaning any ERC-20 token can establish one, allowing for a wide range of governance and resource management activities. 

Ecosystems are decentralized, with no inherent management rights over the communities that exist within them, fostering a diverse and autonomous environment.

<figure><img src="/files/AjGSwERizMa7M0udc0EA" alt=""><figcaption><p>Check out the Seedling and Mock Token (test) ecosystem in action!</p></figcaption></figure>

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