APES Ecosystem Services

Ecosystems provide the conditions for growing food.

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Supporting

• Cultural

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Habitats provide everything that an individual plant or animal needs to survive: food; water; and shelter.

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Supporting

• Cultural

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Ecosystems and biodiversity play an important role for many kinds of tourism which in turn provides considerable economic benefits and is a vital source of income for many countries.

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Supporting

• Cultural

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Genetic diversity is the variety of genes between and within species populations.

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Supporting

• Cultural

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Insects and wind pollinate plants and trees which is essential for the development of fruits, vegetables and seeds.

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Supporting

• Cultural

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Ecosystems play a vital role in the global hydrological cycle, as they regulate the flow and purification of water.

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Supporting

• Cultural

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Ecosystems and living organisms create buffers against natural disasters, thereby preventing possible damage.

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Supporting

• Cultural

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Biodiversity, ecosystems and natural landscapes have been the source of inspiration for much of our art, culture and increasingly for science.

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Supporting

• Cultural

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Some habitats have an exceptionally high number of species which makes them more genetically diverse than others and are known as ‘biodiversity hotspots.’

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Supporting

• Cultural

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Walking and playing sports in green space is not only a good form of physical exercise but also lets people relax.

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Supporting

• Cultural