Ecosystem Services and Natural resources

Which service involves the decomposition of plant and animal matter?

• Cultural services

• Provisional services

• Supporting services

• Regulatory services

Which service is associated with the reduction of greenhouse gases?

• Cultural services

• Provisional services

• Supporting services

• Regulatory services

What is an example of a biological control in regulatory services?

• Decomposition of plant matter

• Seed dispersal by animals

• Filtering of polluted water

• Feeding on pests

Which service helps in the transfer of matter and energy within an ecosystem?

• Cultural services

• Provisional services

• Supporting services

• Regulatory services

What is the main focus of cultural services?

• Providing food and raw materials

• Supporting natural cycles

• Offering recreational and exploration opportunities

• Regulating natural processes

Which service is essential for the carbon cycle?

• Cultural services

• Provisional services

• Supporting services

• Regulatory services

What happens to the productivity of an ecosystem with increasing biodiversity?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It fluctuates randomly

What is ecological restoration?

• Destroying ecosystems

• Helping a degraded ecosystem to recover

• Ignoring ecosystem health

• Polluting ecosystems

What is the impact of using less resources in conservation?

• Negatively impacts ecosystem services

• Positively impacts ecosystem services

• Has no impact

• Destroys ecosystem services

What is the role of sustainability in ecosystems?

• To deplete resources quickly

• To maintain biodiversity indefinitely

• To increase pollution

• To reduce biodiversity