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Atmosphere

The atmosphere is the mass of air surrounding the earth. Its components (such as oxygen) and its processes (such as temperature regulation) support a number of essential ecosystem services.

Important for the following ecosystem services:

Influenced by the following mechanisms of change in state:

Atmosphere

Weather conditions

Weather conditions outside of the natural range of variation.

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Droughts

Periods in which rainfall falls below the normal range of variation.

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Changes in Ocean current and circulation

Large scale movement of waters in the ocean basins.

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Fires

Suppression or increase in fire frequency and/or intensity outside of its natural range of...

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Pollutants concentration change

Threats arising from the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment.

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Volcanoes

Volcanic events which may lead to changes in ecosystem components.

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