coral reef ecosystem services
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
16 U.S.C. § 6415 — in this chapter
The term "coral reef ecosystem services" means the attributes and benefits provided by coral reef ecosystems including—
(A) protection of coastal beaches, structures, and infrastructure;
(B) habitat for organisms of economic, ecological, biomedical, medicinal, and cultural value;
(C) serving as centers for the promulgation, performance, and training of cultural practices representative of traditional ecological knowledge; and
(D) aesthetic value.