What ecosystem service is provided by an aquifer?
Aquifers provide water to river systems.
Aquifers purify air.
Aquifers provide a significant storage area for carbon.
Aquifers remove significant water resources from river systems, preventing flooding.
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Aquifers provide water filtration and purification services by acting as natural filters as water slowly percolates through the ground, removing impurities and contaminants. This helps to maintain water quality and supply for human consumption, irrigation, and ecosystem health.
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