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ecosystem servicesThe 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/

Korean meaning: 생태계가 인간에게 제공하는 혜택들 (음식, 물 공급, 기후 조절, 레크리에이션 등)

Korean pronunciation: **이**코시스템 **서**비시즈

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)

ecosystem services concept
💡 Concept

A ecosystem services illustration showing communities benefiting from nature's multiple provisions

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ecosystem services rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Ecosystem services water purifies, climate regulates, and food sustains — nature's endless cycle that connects all life together

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈiːkoʊˌsɪstəm ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/

🌳Etymology

Rooteco-system
Suffix-services

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.

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🎵Rhyme

servicespurposes
services
purposes

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

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Coral reefs offer ecosystem services including tourism revenue and fish nurseries - they're like underwater shopping malls!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

natural servicesecological benefitsenvironmental servicesnature's benefits

Antonyms

environmental degradationecological damage

Related

biodiversitysustainabilityconservationnatural capitalenvironmental economics