Healthy Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic feature of the environment?

• sunlight

• condensation

• wind

• bacteria

Which of the following are biotic features of the environment?

• worms

• rocks

• buildings

• plants

What is an environment?

• the biotic and abiotic features of an area

• the interactions between the biotic and abiotic features of an area

• an area where people live

• the natural world

Which of the following is the correct definition of ecosystem?

• interactions between the biotic and abiotic features of an environment

• a large environment

• an environment affected by humans

• an environment that humans rely on for their survival

What are provisional ecosystem services?

• things that ecosystems provide that are directly needed for human survival. These include drinking water, food, fuel and raw materials.

• the services that regulate the natural processes that we need to survive. Examples include the regulation of the global climate, the purification of air and water, the purification of plants and crops, and the protection of habitats against erosion and natural hazards.

• the non-material benefits gained from functioning natural environments. These services provide us with health, happiness and purpose. Examples include, spiritual enrichment, recreation, relaxation, physical and mental health, aesthetic values and artistic inspiration.

What are regulating ecosystem services?

• things that ecosystems provide that are directly needed for human survival. These include drinking water, food, fuel and raw materials.

• the services that regulate the natural processes that we need to survive. Examples include the regulation of the global climate, the purification of air and water, the purification of plants and crops, and the protection of habitats against erosion and natural hazards.

• the non-material benefits gained from functioning natural environments. These services provide us with health, happiness and purpose. Examples include, spiritual enrichment, recreation, relaxation, physical and mental health, aesthetic values and artistic inspiration.

What are cultural ecosystem services?

• things that ecosystems provide that are directly needed for human survival. These include drinking water, food, fuel and raw materials.

• the services that regulate the natural processes that we need to survive. Examples include the regulation of the global climate, the purification of air and water, the purification of plants and crops, and the protection of habitats against erosion and natural hazards.

• the non-material benefits gained from functioning natural environments. These services provide us with health, happiness and purpose. Examples include, spiritual enrichment, recreation, relaxation, physical and mental health, aesthetic values and artistic inspiration.

Which of the following are provisional ecosystem services?

• food

• oxygen

• pollination

• storing carbon

Which of the following are regulating ecosystem services?

• surfing

• oxygen

• pollination

• storing carbon

Which of the following is a cultural ecosystem service?

• education

• oxygen

• pollination

• storing carbon