Understanding Ecosystem Services

What are ecosystem services?

• Services provided by electronic systems

• Benefits humans receive from ecosystems

• Services provided exclusively to animals

• A new technology in ecosystem management

Which of the following is a type of ecosystem service?

• Transportation services

• Online services

• Manufacturing services

• Provisioning services

What role do wetlands play in ecosystems?

• They primarily provide timber

• They are not beneficial to ecosystems

• They offer regulating services

• They are mainly used for agriculture

Why is biodiversity important for ecosystems?

• It increases the aesthetic value only

• It is fundamental for healthy ecosystems

• It has no impact on ecosystems

• It reduces the resilience of ecosystems

What is a potential downside of focusing only on the monetary value of an ecosystem service?

• It can lead to the neglect of non-monetary values

• It ensures the protection of all services

• It guarantees the preservation of biodiversity

• It automatically optimizes all ecosystem services

What does the example of planting trees in the UK illustrate?

• The importance of considering only timber value

• The benefits of focusing on upland areas

• The value of including a range of ecosystem services in decision-making

• The disadvantages of displacing profitable farmland

How can the value of seeing and hearing wild birds be estimated?

• Through the price of admission to bird sanctuaries

• Through the expenses related to birdwatching

• By the cost of bird feeders only

• By the number of birds in an area

What is the significance of the common snowdrop being on the Near Threatened IUCN Red List?

• It is used as a common garden plant

• It has no significant use

• It contains an alkaloid useful for treating diseases

• It is a primary food source for many animals

Why is monetary valuation not enough to capture the full value of ecosystem services?

• It overlooks non-marketed services and deeper human values

• It always leads to equitable decisions

• It can lead to overexploitation of resources

• It captures all human and ecological values accurately

What is the role of ecosystem services in biodiversity protection?

• They solely focus on economic gains

• They prioritize resources and raise awareness

• They reduce the variety of species in an ecosystem

• They have no role in biodiversity protection