1·Litter decomposition is an important ecosystem function, and is an indispensable process for carbon and nutrient cycling.
凋落物分解是生态系统碳循环和营养物质循环的关键过程，受多种因素共同影响。
2·BP will pay to clean the water in the Gulf of Mexico, but cleaning the water and restoring ecosystem function is not the same thing.
BP公司将支付墨西哥湾海水的清理费用，但清洁水质并不等同于恢复生态系统功能。
3·Forest carbon density is an important indicator reflecting the level of forest ecosystem function in ecological service and product supply.
森林植被碳密度是衡量森林生态系统服务功能和产品供给功能高低的一个重要指标。
4·It is important to research on the distribution rule of the regional soil carbon pool for the study of global change, soil fertility and ecosystem function appraisal.
研究区域土壤碳库的分布特征对于全球变化研究、土壤肥力和生态系统的功能评价具有重要意义。
5·The discussion is taking place at both the local and global levels How small can a fragment of an ecosystem be and still function in all its richness and thus be considered preserved?
关于这个问题的辩论在局部和全球范围两个层面上同时展开：生态系统的一小部分可以小到何种程度仍能维持其完整、丰富的功能，从而可以认为是受到了保护呢？
6·But they can only perform this function in the ecosystem if they arrive at the right time.
但它们只有在正确时间出现的情况下才能发挥这一功能。
7·One important incentive for architects is to make sure that the entire enterprise ecosystem continues to function, even in the face of changing requirements and capabilities.
架构师的一个很重要的动机是确保整个企业生态系统可以正常工作，即使面对不断变化的需求和功能。
8·Note, however, that the consideration of "generic" is a function of the state of technology and the ecosystem.
但是要注意，“通用性”的考虑取决于技术和生态系统的现状。
9·The optimal price to charge is a function of the value the product creates and the leverage the business has within the ecosystem.
最优的价格是一个函数，受产品创造的价值和企业在生态系统中的杠杆作用共同决定(译者注：其实就是竞争关系)。
10·This is not a function of the iPad simply having a reader app; it's the result of having this little techno-ecosystem that works together.
这不仅仅是ipad一个带有阅读程序的功能；这是这个小小的高科技生态系统协同工作的结果。