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2.2 Ecosystem Services

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Ecosystem services are the benefits humans receive from functioning ecosystems, often for free. There are four categories: provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting.

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  1. 2.1Introduction to BiodiversityPreview lesson
  2. 2.2Ecosystem ServicesThis lesson
  3. 2.3Island BiogeographyPreview lesson
  4. 2.4Ecological TolerancePreview lesson
  5. 2.5Natural Disruptions to EcosystemsPreview lesson
  6. 2.6AdaptationsPreview lesson
  7. 2.7Ecological SuccessionPreview lesson

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