The episode discusses the concept of ecosystem services, such as pest control provided by bats, and the economic value derived from these services.
The episode highlights the valuable services that beavers provide to ecosystems, such as water filtration, groundwater recharge, and habitat creation.
The episode highlights the various ecosystem services provided by oyster reefs, such as water filtration, shoreline protection, and habitat creation.
The podcast episodes discuss the concept of ecosystem services, which refers to the valuable benefits that nature provides to human wellbeing and the economy.
Several episodes highlight specific examples of ecosystem services, such as the pest control provided by bats Can you put a price on nature?, the water filtration and shoreline protection offered by oyster reefs The World Is Your Oyster: How Our Favorite Shellfish Could Save Coastlines Worldwide, and the habitat creation and groundwater recharge enabled by beavers Beavers Can Help With Climate Change. So How Do We Get Along?.
The episodes emphasize the need to account for the economic value of these ecosystem services in order to better protect and preserve the natural environment.