Which of the following is an ecosystem service that includes processes that increase the quality of the abiotic environment?
A) Keystone predators have a marked effect on species diversity.
B) Green plants and phytoplankton produce the oxygen we breathe.
C) Bees, flies, and wasps pollinate many plants.
D) The presence of dams improves flood control.

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Green plants and phytoplankton contribute to the production of oxygen through photosynthesis, which is a process that directly increases the quality of the abiotic (non-living) environment by enriching the atmosphere with oxygen necessary for the survival of many organisms.

Which of the Following Is an Ecosystem Service That Includes