Uploaded July 2014 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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What if nature went capitalist rogue on us, branded us a bunch of bottom-feeders and told us the free ride was over? What if all the ecosystems could band together and demand a fee for their life-sustaining, protective services? What would the price tag be?

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Credit: Carl Zimmer, "Putting a Price Tag on Nature's Defenses" NY Timesnytimes.com/2014/06/05/science/earth/putting-a-price-tag-on-natures-defenses.html?_r=0


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