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Biological control of populations, pests, diseases (15)
Control erosion and sediment (13)
Cycle nutrients (23)
Detoxification/purification of air/water/waste (5)
Disperse seeds (27)
Generate soil/renew fertility (11)
Maintain biodiversity (38)
Pollinate (8)
Regulate atmospheric composition (1)
Regulate climate (4)
Regulate habitat response to disturbance (29)
Regulate hydrological flows (5)
Regulate water storage (6)
- Water aids pollination: eelgrass
- Relationships essential to pollination: Brazil nut tree
- Pollen release triggered by bird landing: mistletoe
- Antennae detect individual orchid species: iridescent bees
- Stigmas ensure pollination: angiosperms
- Mutualistic relationship is maintained: fig tree and fig wasp
- Flowers selectively deter insects: acacia
- Pollen catapults from flower: bunchberry
