Trade-off

An exchange of one thing in return for another, especially relinquishment of one benefit or advantage for another regarded as more desirable.

Source: Answers.com Dictionary 

Management choices that intentionally or otherwise change the type, magnitude, and relative mix of services provided by ecosystems.

Source: Millennium Ecosystem Assessment  Glossary

GreenFacts Summary on Ecosystem Change:

• 2.5 What are trade-offs or synergies between ecosystem services?

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Ecosystem Change

Biodiversity (CBD)

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