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As Massachusetts ecosystems shrink, hard-working "hotspots" emerge
Ecosystem "hotspots" provide many benefits to society, including recreation and drinking water.
Credit: David Foster
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Forests around Quabbin Reservoir in Massachusetts provide drinking water for metropolitan Boston.
Credit: Clarisse Hart
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Large, intact blocks of forest offer good habitat for moose and other species.
Credit: David Foster
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Ecosystem services recently increased in some areas due to the rapid growth of intact forests.
Credit: David Foster
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Development in Massachusetts increased by more than 6 percent from 2001 to 2011.
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Landscapes perforated by development are less able to provide benefits to society.
Credit: David Foster
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