Ecosystem services are sometime taken for granted in many places but they are worth a lot more than they seem. I have recently listened to a podcast explaining what these services actually mean and do titled, "Why Ecosystem Services Matter" by 60 Second Earth.
An ecosystem service is a naturally occurring circumstance that protects or betters an ecosystem in some way. An Example would bestorm protection offered by wetlands that was destroyed and caused New Orleans to be devastated by hurricane Katrina.
Determining a cost for these services would be very difficult but they are definitely worth a fortune for what they provide for people
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