Contributor Ecological Society of America

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01-01-2016
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This article describes the services that natural ecosystems produce. Topics include defining an ecosystem, determining what an ecosystem’s services are worth, what would happen if these services were absent, and the interconnection between ecology and these services. There are links to other articles, educator resources, and ways to get involved.