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Biodiversity, or the variety of life on earth, makes up and sustains all life processes of the biosphere. Therefore, biodiversity contributes utilitarian values, such as ecosystem goods and services, option values for future use, as well as cultural values, such as educational, intellectual and recreational opportunities, aesthetic and spiritual enjoyment, and a sense of identity, to human well-being.
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Walther, B.A., Larigauderie, A., Loreau, M. (2011). DIVERSITAS: Biodiversity Science Integrating Research and Policy for Human Well-Being. In: Brauch, H., et al. Coping with Global Environmental Change, Disasters and Security. Hexagon Series on Human and Environmental Security and Peace, vol 5. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17776-7_76
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