Ecosystem services in urban neighbourhoodsoods

What is an ecosystem?

Which of the following does NOT describe an ecosystem?

• Vary in size

• every aspect in ecosystem depends on one another

• dynamic interactions exist between people and other parts of the ecosystem

• only some parts of ecosystem depend on one another

Which of the following describes ecosystem services?

• Disadvantages brought about nature to people

• Benefits brought about by nature to people

• the services are not critical to our survival

• benefits are minimized when we have a healthy and thriving natural environment

Which of the following is NOT an example of provisioning ecosystem services ?

• food

• water

• air

• wood

Draw an example of how ecosystem can be regulated.

Which of the following does NOT describe cultural ecosystem services?

• tangible resources from ecosystems

• intangible benefits

• aesthetic experiences

• improve people's physical and mental health

Describe one example of how supporting ecosystem services are necessary for functioning of all other ecosystem services.