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Wetlands began to deplete groundwater, leading to policies that favored draining wetlands.
Wetlands began to deplete groundwater, leading to policies that favored draining wetlands.
Increased knowledge of the role of wetlands in preserving ecosystem services led to policies to restore and protect wetlands.
Increased knowledge of the role of wetlands in preserving ecosystem services led to policies to restore and protect wetlands.
The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, passed in 1980, required the destruction of all wetlands throughout the U.S.
The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, passed in 1980, required the destruction of all wetlands throughout the U.S.
Flooding due to wetlands led to a decrease in the number of wetlands.
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The statement that best explains what happened to wetland resources and ecosystem services after the 1970s in the U.S. is:
Increased knowledge of the role of wetlands in preserving ecosystem services led to policies to restore and protect wetlands.
This reflects the growing awareness and understanding of the ecological importance of wetlands, which has led to more protective measures and restoration efforts over the years.
The term that best describes a process that supports human life and economies at no cost to humans is:
ecosystem service.
Ecosystem services refer to the benefits that humans receive from natural ecosystems, such as clean air, water purification, pollination, and climate regulation, which occur without direct costs to humans.
