A set of functions performed by nature, essential to human beings, such as water and gas regulation, climatic and of physical disturbances, water supply, erosion control and sediment retention, soil formation, nutrient cycling, pollination, and many others.
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Climate system
Climate system
The totality of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere and their interactions.
Forest conversion
Forest conversion
Change to the forest environment to establish another land use, such as pasture and agriculture; deforestation.