At the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana, the loss of coastal wetlands due to human activities contributed to storm damage caused by recent severe hurricanes. This loss of coastal wetlands therefore represents

A) an increase of natural goods.
B) a loss of provisioning services.
C) a long-term regional benefit to humans.
D) a long-term economic benefit to humans.


B

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