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Among the ecosystem services are control of floods and soil erosion. How is this achieved by the biotic components of the ecosystem?

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Among the ecosystem services are control of floods and soil erosion. How is this achieved by the biotic components of the ecosystem?

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Earth’s rich biodiversity is vital for indirect benefits like control of floods and soil erosion. Species richness checks soil erosion by binding the soil particles thereby reducing the rate of water velocity, hence reducing the chances of floods.

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