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9.1.4. Services provided by Biodiversity:


Biodiversity provides a number of natural services for human beings:


(a) Ecosystem services


Protection of water resources


Soils formation and protection


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