APES: Unit 2: Biodiversity

What is an example of a cultural ecosystem service?

• Recreation

• Farming

• Water purification

• Wood materials

What is an example of a supporting ecosystem service?

• Timber

• Photosynthesis

• Spreading of ideas

• Pollination

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What is an example of a regulating ecosystem service?

• Landscaping

• Global cultures

• Water purification

• Nutrient recycling

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What is an example of a provisioning ecosystem service?

• Natural gas

• Climate regulation

• Decomposition

• Music

What is a benefit of high biodiversity?

• Decreased resistance to disease

• Better able to adapt to changes

• Increased tolerance to predators

• Decreased tolerance to warm temperatures

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What is one problem with species with low genetic diversity?

• Decrease in size of organism

• Decrease in reproductive levels

• Increase in disease vulnerability

• Increase in adaptability

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What is one reason that at this time some species are moving their locations ?

• Global climate change

• Lowering sea levels

• Increase in primary succession

• Increase in diseases

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What is one reason why animals migrate?

• To mate

• To avoid diseases

• To increase their genetic diversity

• To be farther from the mainland

What is an example of an adaptation that will help an animal get energy?

• White fur to blend into snow

• Sharp teeth and being fast

• Blending in with background

• Caring for your young

Which type of organism shows that an ecosystem is growing?

• Consumers

• Carnivores

• Decomposers

• Producers

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