Ecological yield refers to the amount of biomass or energy that an ecosystem can produce sustainably over a certain period without degrading its capacity to produce in the future. It is a measure of the productivity of an ecosystem, typically expressed in terms of the harvestable portion of resources, such as fish, timber, or agricultural crops, that can be extracted without harming the ecosystem's health or integrity. Ecological yield takes into account the balance between what an ecosystem can regenerate and what is taken from it.
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