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Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

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Learn the different ways scientists look at ecosystems to assess their biodiversity. This data can be used to assess the health of a population, ecosystem, or biome by looking at a population of an organism's genetics or how many different types of organisms live in a given area. We will also discuss the different classifications of Ecosystem Services and just how much the natural world provides.