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Biodiversity controls ecological 'services,' report scientists in comprehenisive analysis
10-25-2006 · EurekAlert!Accelerating rates of species extinction pose problems for humanity, according to a comprehensive study headed by a biologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara and published in the journal Nature this week.The groundbreaking statistical analysis demonstrates that the preservation of biodiversity -- both the number and type of species -- is needed to maintain ecological balance and "services."
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