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ecosystem services
(English) The benefits people obtain from ecosystems. These include provisioning services such as food and water, regulating services such as flood and disease control, cultural services such as spiritual, recreational and cultural benefits and supporting services such as nutrient cycling that maintain the conditions for life on earth. (See also: ecosystem)

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