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There are many definitions of an **ecosystem**, | There are many definitions of an **ecosystem**, | ||
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Identifying an ecosystem can be a challenging since (1) ecosystems overlap and (2) there is the issue of scale. Ecosystems can range from very small (a pond) to very large (the planet). Ecosystems can be based on dominant features (vegetation) or on scientific interests (watershed) or economic interests (forest). Useful boundaries of an ecosystem are placed where most discontinuities in features coincide. " | Identifying an ecosystem can be a challenging since (1) ecosystems overlap and (2) there is the issue of scale. Ecosystems can range from very small (a pond) to very large (the planet). Ecosystems can be based on dominant features (vegetation) or on scientific interests (watershed) or economic interests (forest). Useful boundaries of an ecosystem are placed where most discontinuities in features coincide. " | ||
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=== Ecosystem Services === | === Ecosystem Services === | ||
- | In the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005, v) [[: | + | In the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005, v) [[: |
=== See also === | === See also === | ||
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wiki/ecosystem_and_ecosystem_services.txt · Last modified: 2018/04/04 09:54 by apolderman