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Individually, many of these environmental effects may be relatively small in terms of their overall ecosystem and monetary importance, particularly in the near-term. Their cumulative and longer term effects, however, some of which may be largely unknown at this time, may be substantial.
Individually, these environmental effects may be small in terms of their overall ecosystem & monetary importance, especially short term. Their cumulative & longer term effects may be substantial.