ecological production function

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008875",
  "term": "ecological production function",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A description of the type, quantity and interactions of natural features required to generate outputs of functional ecological endpoints. For a simple example, the biophysical characteristics of a coastal wetland (flooding regimes, salinity, nutrient concentrations, plant species abundance, prey and predator abundances, etc.) can influence the abundance of a population of watchable wading shorebirds (the ecological endpoint). The outputs of ecological production functions, when combined with complementary goods and services and demand by humans, produce ecosystem goods and services. (adapted from: Wainger & Boyd 2009, Wainger & Mazzotta 2009).\n\n2. A description of the type, quantity and interactions of natural features required to generate outputs of functional ecological endpoints. For a simple example, the biophysical characteristics of a coastal wetland (flooding regimes, salinity, nutrient concentrations, plant species abundance, prey and predator abundances, etc.) can influence the abundance of a population of watchable wading shorebirds (the ecological endpoint). The outputs of ecological production functions, when combined with complementary goods and services and demand by humans, produce ecosystem goods and services.\n\n3. A description of how ecosystems combine inputs to produce ecosystem services that consumers enjoy directly or are used in the production of goods or services that are enjoyed by consumers.",
  "abbreviation": "EPF",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Core Ecosystem Services Research Program Standard Lexicon",
    "Economic Analyses Glossary; Preparing Economic Analyses Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/ecological-production-function/"
}