The concept of incremental value of ecosystem services
A) is an argument against restoring damaged ecosystems.
B) reveals that ecosystems must be evaluated on future as well as present benefits.
C) argues for extracting all the human value of ecosystems as quickly as possible.
D) tells us that restoring damaged ecosystems for aesthetic and cultural values is a waste of time.
B
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