Ecosystem Services

What type of ecosystem service provides raw materials, food, shelter, and energy?

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Supporting

• Cultural

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

• Providing timber for construction

• Offering spaces for recreation

• Filtering animal and human waste

• Maintaining genetic diversity

What critical service provided by biodiversity is essential for growing agricultural crops?

• Water purification

• Pollination

• Climate regulation

• Provision of raw materials

Which of the following factors is a significant threat to ecosystem services?

• Sustainable resource management

• Biodiversity conservation

• Climate change

• Ecotourism development