Ecosystem Services

Which is NOT an example of an ecosystem service?

• provisioning

• regulating

• associating

• supporting

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Ecosystem services

• are the processes by which life-supporting resources are produced.
• indicate the current state of the environment.
• are valued for their beauty.
• refer to abiotic features of the environment.

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The aesthetic value of an ecosystem provides

• a supporting service.

• a regulating service.

• an intrinsic value.

• a cultural service.

When a spruce tree is harvested so the wood can be used to build a house, the tree is providing

• a cultural service.

• a provision.

• an intrinsic value.

• a monetary unit.

Human waste is often dumped in the ocean. Microbial organisms in marine ecosystems can break down organic waste into less harmful components. This is an example of

• a cultural service.

• an ecosystem provision.

• a regulating service.

• an intrinsic value.

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Products obtained from nature that humans can use such as lumber, medicines and food crops are

• ecological benefits.

• provisions.

• supplies.

• services.

Fruits, fish, and livestock are all examples of what type of ecosystem service?

• Economic

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Cultural

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Music, art, and architecture born from interactions with nature are all examples of what type of ecosystem service?

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Cultural

• Supporting

Natural processes such as nutrient cycling and the creation of soils are all examples of what type of ecosystem service?

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Cultural

• Supporting

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following would be an example of a regulating service?

• Nutrient cycling

• Photosynthesis

• Drinking water from a creek

• Bees pollinating flowers