Ecosystem Services Flashcards
1
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Ecosystem services
A
Benefits that humans receive from the ecosystems in nature when they function property
2
Q
Provisioning services
A
Water, food, medical resources, raw matierals, energy and ornaments provided to humans from functioning ecosystems
3
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Regulated services
A
waste decomposition and detoxification, purification of water and air, pest and disease control and regulation of prey populations through predation, and carbon sequestration
4
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Cultural Services
A
use of nature for science and education, therapeutic and recreational uses, and spiritual and cultural uses
5
Q
Supporting services
A
primary production, nutrient recycling, soil formation, and pollination (the category of ecosystem services that makes other ecosystem services possible)
