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Flashcards on Ecosystem Services Flashcards
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What are ecosystem services?
Ecosystem services are the benefits that humans obtain from ecosystems.
Name three types of ecosystem services.
Provisioning, regulating, and cultural services.
What are provisioning services?
Provisioning services are the products directly obtained from ecosystems (e.g. food, water, timber).
Give an example of a regulating service.
Pollination provided by bees.
What are cultural services?
Cultural services are the non-material benefits that ecosystems provide (e.g. recreation, spiritual inspiration).
Name two examples of cultural services.
Tourism and aesthetic value.
What is the importance of ecosystem services?
Ecosystem services are vital for human well-being and economic development.
How do ecosystems provide supporting services?
Supporting services involve nutrient cycling, soil formation, and habitat creation.
Why is biodiversity important for ecosystem services?
Higher biodiversity often leads to increased ecosystem services.
What is the role of ecosystems in climate regulation?
Ecosystems help regulate climate by absorbing and storing carbon dioxide.
What are supporting services?
Supporting services are necessary for the production of all other ecosystem services.
Give an example of a provisioning service.
Fish caught from a river.
How do ecosystems provide cultural services?
Ecosystems provide cultural services through recreation opportunities and aesthetic values.
What is the role of ecosystems in water purification?
Ecosystems help filter and purify water, improving its quality.
What is the role of ecosystems in natural disasters?
Ecosystems can reduce the impacts of natural disasters by acting as buffers and absorbing excess water.
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What are ecosystem services?
Benefits obtained from ecosystems
Ecological restoration techniques
Methods of conserving biodiversity
Methods of sustainable agriculture
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Which of the following is a type of ecosystem service?
Carbon emissions
Pollination
Indoor air pollution
Synthetic materials
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What is the purpose of provisioning services?
To regulate climate
To provide aesthetic value
To support nutrient cycling
To provide products from ecosystems
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Which of the following is an example of a regulating service?
Fossil fuel extraction
Water purification
Waste disposal
Transportation infrastructure
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What do cultural services encompass?
Non-material benefits from ecosystems
Chemical reactions in ecosystems
Methods of pest control
Impacts of deforestation
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Which of the following is an example of a cultural service?
Recreation opportunities
Soil erosion
Deforestation
Carbon sequestration
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Why are ecosystem services important?
They are vital for human well-being and economic development
They provide ecological balance
They increase soil fertility
They support local biodiversity
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What is the role of supporting services?
They are necessary for the production of other ecosystem services
They regulate climate
They provide aesthetic value
They support nutrient cycling
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Why is biodiversity important for ecosystem services?
Higher biodiversity often leads to increased ecosystem services
Biodiversity has no impact on ecosystem services
Higher biodiversity decreases ecosystem services
Biodiversity affects only cultural services
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How do ecosystems help regulate climate?
By producing synthetic fuels
By absorbing and storing carbon dioxide
By emitting greenhouse gases
By reducing air pollution
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