Ecosystem Services

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

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Cultural

• Supporting

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

• Nutrient cycling

• Photosynthesis

• Drinking water from a creek

• Bees pollinating flowers

Bacteria decomposing waste is an example of what type of ecosystem service?

• economic

• regulating

• provisioning

• supporting

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Pick the regulating service

• natural resources

• water cycle and nutrients

• plants and animals

• recreational services

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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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Which is NOT an example of an ecosystem service?

• provisioning

• regulating

• associating

• supporting

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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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Which of the following is an example of a provisioning ecosystem service?

• Pollination of crops

• Water purification

• Timber production

• Climate regulation

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What type of ecosystem service is provided by wetlands filtering pollutants from water?

• Cultural

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Supporting

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How do mangroves contribute to coastal protection as an ecosystem service?

• By providing food resources

• By acting as a barrier against storm surges

• By offering recreational spaces

• By supporting biodiversity

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