Answer:
Ecosystem services of provision or supply
Explanation:
<u><em>Ecosystem services</em></u>
When talking about ecosystem services, we are referring to the benefits that ecosystems provide us. There are four types of ecosystem services:
These are the products obtained by nature to be used or consumed, directly or with previous processing. Among them, we might mention food, clear freshwater, fertile soils, geotic materials (such as salt), raw materials (that can be used for clothing, construction), renewable fuels, biochemical compounds, pharmacological/medicinal resources, among others. Provisioning service has an impact on the economy, as many of these products are used to commercialize.
Refers to ecological processes that improve life. Among others, we might mention climate regulation, CO² absorption, water purification, air purification, erosion control, natural disaster avoidance such as flooding, soil fertility maintenance, waste recycling, pests/plagues control, etc.
Refers to not the material benefits. Ecosystems also provide a recreational place or area to spend time, to learn, provide a spiritual/religious space, are a source of inspiration. Ecosystems are considered to be cultural patrimony. Ecosystems are the source of scientific knowledge.
Involves ecological processes needed for the production of the other three previously mentioned services. There are five different support services:
→ Soil formation
→ Photosynthesis
→ Primary production
→ Nutrients cycles
→ Water cycle
Under certain circumstances, regulation services can also be considered support services.
Support service affects human beings indirectly, or direct but causing an effect in a long-term period.
