The place or type of site where an organism or population naturally occurs. Also used to mean the environmental attributes required by a particular species or its ecological niche.
The place or type of site where an organism or population naturally occurs. Also used to mean the environmental attributes required by a particular species or its ecological niche.
An ecosystem is a dynamic system where plants, animals, microorganisms, and their environment interact. The IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology 2.0 categorizes different types of ecosystems.
Learn moreBiodiversity refers to the diversity of living organisms in different ecosystems, including genetic, physical, and functional variations. It also encompasses changes in population and distribution over time and space within and between species, communities, and ecosystems.
Learn moreNatural assets are resources found in nature that can be utilized for economic purposes, such as production or consumption.
Learn moreEcological threshold is the tipping point where a slight alteration in external factors triggers a sudden transformation in an ecosystem. Once crossed, the ecosystem may lose its ability to recover through its natural resilience.
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