environmental service functions

Environmental service functions are activities that nature performs in order to ensure the stability, resilience, and sustainability of ecosystems. Examples of environmental service functions include soil formation, water purification, nutrient cycling, pollination, and carbon sequestration. These functions are crucial for the continuation of life on Earth and the protection of our environment. Human activities can have a direct impact on the services that nature provides. For example, pollution, deforestation, and unsustainable extraction of resources can all affect the environmental service functions of an ecosystem, leading to their decline or even destruction.