A dynamic complex of plant, animal and microorganism communities and their non-living environment interacting as a functional unit. A typology of ecosystems is provided by the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology 2.0.
A dynamic complex of plant, animal and microorganism communities and their non-living environment interacting as a functional unit. A typology of ecosystems is provided by the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology 2.0.
Ecosystem asset refers to the size of a specific ecosystem type, which includes both living and non-living components and their interactions within a contiguous space.
Learn moreEcosystem services refer to the benefits that ecosystems provide to humans. These benefits can be categorized into supporting, regulating, provisioning, and cultural services. The Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services (CICES) classifies different types of ecosystem services.
Learn moreEcological restoration refers to deliberate actions taken to speed up the recovery of a damaged ecosystem and bring it back to its original healthy state.
Learn moreChronic human impacts cause biodiversity loss and disrupt the structure, composition, and functionality of ecosystems.
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