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supply and storage of water by rivers
fuel, craft work and building materials
movement of pollen by certain species (e.g. bees) to enable plant reproduction
capture, storage and processing of nutrients (e.g. nitrogen fixation)
flood control, drought recovery
e.g. rodent and insect control (spiders controlling mosquito populations)
e.g. weathering of rock by water
storage of soil within an ecosystem (e.g. wetlands)
habitat for resident or migrant populations (e.g. nurseries for fish)
control of the chemical composition of the atmosphere
control of temperatures (e.g. wind reduction, shade)
control of water flow (e.g. capture and release of water by vegetated landscapes for urban use)
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