Pollination is a provisioning service, not a supporting service.

Supporting services provide the foundation for all other ecosystem services, directly benefit human health and well-being, and help to regulate the Earth's climate.

Water purification is a supporting service that directly benefits human health by removing harmful contaminants from water.

Supporting services help to regulate the Earth's climate by regulating the Earth's temperature, water cycle, and atmosphere.

Climate change, pollution, and land use change are all threats to supporting services.

Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, reducing our consumption of resources, and protecting and restoring natural ecosystems can all help to protect supporting services.

Supporting services are essential for human well-being, the functioning of ecosystems, and the survival of the planet.

Food and shelter are provisioning services, not supporting services.

Supporting services provide the foundation for all other ecosystem services, help to regulate the flow of energy and nutrients through ecosystems, and help to maintain the balance of species in ecosystems.

Soil formation, nutrient cycling, and water purification are all examples of supporting services.

Reducing our consumption of resources, protecting and restoring natural ecosystems, and supporting sustainable agriculture practices can all help to protect supporting services.

Loss of biodiversity, climate change, and pollution are all consequences of losing supporting services.

Raising awareness about the importance of supporting services can encourage people to take action to protect them, help people understand the benefits of supporting services, and promote sustainable practices that support supporting services.

Governments can protect supporting services by creating and enforcing environmental regulations, providing incentives for sustainable practices, and protecting and restoring natural ecosystems.

Individuals can protect supporting services by reducing their consumption of resources, supporting sustainable businesses, and getting involved in conservation efforts.