Nature's Life Support System

Nature's Ecosystem Services - Links for Life

The natural world has a number of systems in place that provide the basic needs to keep all living things alive. Directly or indirectly, people depend on the natural environment for our food, water, air and much more.

Nature's Ecosystem Services:

• Help collect and purify water to drink and use.
• Maintain the balance of the air's oxygen and carbon dioxide.
• Create fertile soils.
• Prevent erosion.
• Maintain climate balance.
• Create and pollinate our food.