Ecosystem Services

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What are ecosystem services?

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Benefits provided to humans by ecosystems.

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What are provisioning services?

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Services that provide food, medicine, water, and fuel.

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What are regulating services?

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Benefits that help regulate ecosystem processes, such as water purification and pollination.

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What are supporting services?

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Services that support the processes necessary for the production of all other ecosystem services, like carbon and oxygen cycles.

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What is an example of a provisioning service?

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Food production, such as crops and livestock.

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What is an example of a regulating service?

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Water purification and waste management.

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What is an example of a supporting service?

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Genetic diversity and species diversity.

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What are cultural services?

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Non-material benefits that contribute to the cultural, spiritual, and recreational well-being of people.

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How do ecosystems provide food?

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Through provisioning services that include agriculture, fishing, and hunting.

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Why are regulating services important?

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They help maintain ecosystem balance and health, affecting climate, water quality, and biodiversity.