"ecological service" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ecological services [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ecological service (plural ecological services)
  1. Any beneficial natural process arising from healthy ecosystems, such as purification of water and air, pollination of plants and decomposition of waste. Wikipedia link: ecological service Related terms: ecological good
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