Article DTB0 ‘Ecosystem Services’—The Human Benefits of Nature’s Technology

‘Ecosystem Services’—The Human Benefits of Nature’s Technology

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Marguerite McNeal
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At the New South Wales, Australia factory of Interface, the world's largest carpet tile manufacturer, Janine Benyus and her colleagues are studying the "ecosystem services" of the surrounding forest to understand how a re-imagined Interface facility will produce similar benefits for its environment. Imagine if a factory could slow floodwater, build fertile soils, and make ["]

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