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What is high biodiversity and why is it important?

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High biodiversity means a variety of different species in an ecosystem, which allows the ecosystem to recover more effectively from disturbances.

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What type of ecosystem service is obtaining lumber from a forest?

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Provisioning service, as it provides resources directly from the ecosystem.

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What does biodiversity richness refer to?

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Biodiversity richness refers to the number of different species present in a community.

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What type of ecosystem service is tourism in Yellowstone National Park?

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Cultural service, as it provides recreational and aesthetic benefits.

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Can organisms tolerate any range of temperature, salinity, and pH?

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False, organisms have specific ranges of tolerance for these factors.

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What is an ecosystem service?

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Ecosystem services are the benefits that humans derive from ecosystems, including provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural services.

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Define provisioning services in ecosystems.

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Provisioning services are the products obtained from ecosystems, such as food, fresh water, and raw materials.

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What are regulating services in ecosystems?

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Regulating services are the benefits obtained from the regulation of ecosystem processes, such as climate regulation and water purification.

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What are supporting services in ecosystems?

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

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What is the difference between biodiversity richness and biodiversity evenness?

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Biodiversity richness refers to the number of different species, while biodiversity evenness refers to how evenly the individuals are distributed among those species.