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Biodiversity provides a number of natural services for human beings:
(a) Ecosystem services
♤ Protection of water resources
♤ Soils formation and protection
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Nutrient storage and recycling
♤ Pollution breakdown and absorption
♤ Contribution to climate stability
♤ Maintenance of ecosystems
♤ Recovery from unpredictable events
(b) Biological services
♤ Food
♤ Medicinal resources and pharmaceutical drugs
♤ Wood products
♤ Ornamental plants
♤ Breeding stocks
♤ Diversity in genes, species and ecosystems