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What type of ecosystem service is provided by a river that naturally filters drinking water?

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Regulating

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What type of ecosystem service is represented by tourism in Yellowstone National Park?

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Cultural

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What type of ecosystem service is exemplified by bees pollinating crops?

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Supporting

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What is a population's zone of intolerance?

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The range where organisms will die.

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What type of ecosystem service is obtaining coal from the earth?

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Provisioning

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Define provisioning ecosystem services.

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Ecosystem services that provide raw materials and resources, such as food, water, and raw materials.

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Define regulating ecosystem services.

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Ecosystem services that regulate natural processes, such as climate regulation, water purification, and pollination.

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Define supporting ecosystem services.

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Ecosystem services that support the processes necessary for the production of all other ecosystem services, such as nutrient cycling and habitat provision.

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Define cultural ecosystem services.

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Ecosystem services that provide non-material benefits, such as recreation, aesthetic enjoyment, and spiritual enrichment.

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What is the difference between provisioning and regulating services?

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Provisioning services provide tangible resources, while regulating services maintain environmental conditions.