ecosystem services — The benefits that people derive from ecosystems, including provisioning services (like food and water), regulating services (like climate control), and cultural services (like recreation)
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The benefits that people derive from ecosystems, including provisioning services (like food and water), regulating services (like climate control), and cultural services (like recreation)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈiːkoʊˌsɪstəm ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz/
Example Sentences
- The wetlands' ecosystem services include flood control and wildlife habitat - basically nature's free insurance policy!
- Urban trees provide ecosystem services worth thousands of dollars annually through air purification and cooling.
- Coral reefs offer ecosystem services including tourism revenue and fish nurseries - they're like underwater shopping malls!
ecosystem services
NOUN[/ˈiːkoʊˌsɪstəm ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz/]
The benefits that people derive from ecosystems, including provisioning services (like food and water), regulating services (like climate control), and cultural services (like recreation)
A ecosystem services illustration showing communities benefiting from nature's multiple provisions
Ecosystem services water purifies, climate regulates, and food sustains — nature's endless cycle that connects all life together
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Ecosystem comes from Greek 'oikos' (house/habitat) and 'systema' (organized whole), coined in the 1930s by botanist Arthur Tansley. Services comes from Latin 'servitium' (servitude/duty), referring to beneficial functions or utilities provided.
Breakdown
eco- (oikos: house/environment) + system (systema: organized whole) + services (servitium: duties/benefits) = ecosystem services (benefits provided by natural systems)
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📝Examples
“The wetlands' ecosystem services include flood control and wildlife habitat - basically nature's free insurance policy!”
“Urban trees provide ecosystem services worth thousands of dollars annually through air purification and cooling.”
“Coral reefs offer ecosystem services including tourism revenue and fish nurseries - they're like underwater shopping malls!”
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