APES Unit 2 Review

Front

What type of ecosystem service is obtaining coal from the earth?

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Provisioning

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What is the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem resilience?

Back

Higher biodiversity leads to higher ecosystem resilience.

Front

Can organisms tolerate any range of temperature, salinity, and pH?

Back

False

Front

What type of ecosystem service is tourism in Yellowstone National Park?

Back

Cultural

Front

Which fish survives best in a pond kept at 23 degrees Celsius?

Back

Carp

Front

Define provisioning services in ecosystems.

Back

Provisioning services are the products obtained from ecosystems, such as food, fresh water, and raw materials.

Front

What are regulating services in ecosystems?

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Regulating services are the benefits obtained from the regulation of ecosystem processes, such as climate regulation and water purification.

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What are supporting services in ecosystems?

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Supporting services are those that are necessary for the production of all other ecosystem services, such as nutrient cycling and soil formation.

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What are cultural services in ecosystems?

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Cultural services are the non-material benefits people obtain from ecosystems, such as recreation, aesthetic enjoyment, and spiritual enrichment.

Front

How does higher biodiversity affect ecosystem stability?

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Higher biodiversity generally increases ecosystem stability and resilience to disturbances.