All of these are considered ecosystem services except

Water purification

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Nutrient cycling

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Crop pollination

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Waste decomposition

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is E None of the above
The benefits obtained from ecosystem are considered as ecosystem services.
A. As the polluted and wastewater flows through wetlands and forests, it gets filtered and cleaned naturally.
B. Pollination is the transfer of pollen grain from anther to the sigma. Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, birds etc. aid in pollination.
C. Waste decomposition is the breakdown of complex organic materials into simpler ones by the action of microorganisms (detritivores).
D. Nutrient cycling is the exchange and movement of organic matter within the ecosystem.
So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.

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