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Chapter 38, Problem 6WIO
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To determine:

The term “ecosystem services”, enlist some important ecosystem services.

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Ecosystem services means “the benefit people take from ecosystem” ecosystem service is composed of four things: supporting, provisioning, regulating and cultural services. Supporting services include nutrient recycling and soil formation; provisioning services include raw materials, food, energy, medicinal source. The regulating services include climate regulation purification of water; cultural services include recreational experiences spiritual and historical use of nature.

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