The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word BIODIVERSITY
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The straight part
We know that "Nature’s rich mixture" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case nature’s rich mixture = biodiversity.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
BIODIVERSITY noun- The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.