 ##  [Ecosystem Services](/ecosystem-services) 

  ##  [Ecosystem Services](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/ecosystem-services-0) 

  
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**Natural &amp; Formal Sciences Dictionary**

 
Definition

Benefits that ecosystems provide to people, including provisioning (e.g., food, water), regulating (e.g., flood attenuation, climate regulation), cultural (e.g., recreation, spiritual value), and supporting services (e.g., nutrient cycling) that connect ecological functions to human well-being.