Ecosystem Services Quiz

What is a regulating service?

• Benefits obtained from the regulation of ecosystem processes, such as climate regulation, water purification, and disease control.

• A type of service that only focuses on water purification.

• A service that provides recreational opportunities in natural areas.

• Benefits derived from the extraction of natural resources.

What is a supporting service?

• Services that enhance recreational activities in ecosystems.

• Services that are necessary for the production of all other ecosystem services, such as soil formation, nutrient cycling, and primary production.

• Services that provide aesthetic value to landscapes.

• Services that regulate climate and air quality.

What is a provisioning service?

• Provisioning services are the products obtained from ecosystems, such as food, fresh water, wood, fiber, and genetic resources.

• Provisioning services refer to the processes that regulate climate and air quality.

• Provisioning services are the cultural benefits people obtain from ecosystems, such as recreation and aesthetic enjoyment.

• Provisioning services are the services that support the functioning of ecosystems, such as nutrient cycling.

Give an example of a cultural service.

• Enjoyment of nature through hiking, birdwatching, or photography.

• Providing educational workshops on local history.

• Organizing community sports events.

• Offering guided tours of historical sites.

What is the significance of understanding ecosystem services?

• It helps in the sustainable management and conservation of natural resources, ensuring that ecosystems continue to provide essential benefits to humanity.

• It allows for the exploitation of natural resources without any consequences.

• It is only important for scientists and researchers, not for the general public.

• It has no real impact on environmental policies or practices.

How can human activities impact ecosystem services?

• They have no impact on ecosystem services.

• They can enhance ecosystem services by promoting biodiversity.

• They can degrade ecosystem services, leading to loss of biodiversity and reduced quality of life.

• They only affect the economy, not the environment.

What is a cultural service?

• Cultural services are the non-material benefits people obtain from ecosystems, including recreational, aesthetic, and spiritual benefits.

• Cultural services are the physical goods produced by ecosystems, such as food and timber.

• Cultural services refer to the monetary value of ecosystem services in the market.

• Cultural services are the legal frameworks that govern the use of natural resources.

Why are supporting services important for other ecosystem services?

• They are the primary source of food and water.

• They provide the necessary conditions for the production of provisioning, regulating, and cultural services.

• They are only relevant for cultural services.

• They help in the decomposition of organic matter.

Give an example of a supporting service.

• Pollination of plants by bees, which is essential for food production.

• Transportation of goods by trucks and ships.

• Manufacturing of products in factories.

• Providing internet services to households.

What are ecosystem services?

• Benefits derived from human activities

• The benefits that humans derive from natural ecosystems, including provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services.

• Only the cultural aspects of nature

• The services provided by technology to enhance ecosystems.