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coral reef ecosystem services

Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.

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.

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