Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

What are the three types of considerations that need to be evaluated when developing solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services?

• Scientific, environmental, and social

• Scientific, economic, and social

• Scientific, economic, and political

• Economic, environmental, and social

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What are scientific considerations when evaluating competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services?

• Evaluating the aesthetic value of each solution

• Considering the social impacts of each solution

• Evaluating how effectively each solution could preserve biodiversity and ecosystem services

• Assessing the economic costs of each solution

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Why is preserving ecosystem services crucial for human survival and well-being?

• Because they are necessary for economic growth

• Because they are aesthetically pleasing and provide recreational opportunities

• Because they are important for scientific research

• Because they provide essential resources and benefits such as food, water, and climate regulation

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Why is biodiversity important for the health of an ecosystem?

• It decreases the amount of water in an ecosystem

• It increases the number of predators in an ecosystem

• It enhances productivity and stability

• It reduces the size of an ecosystem

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Which of the following best describes the importance of species diversity?

• It ensures that all ecosystems are identical

• It contributes to the resilience and productivity of ecosystems

• It guarantees that specific species will not become extinct

• It reduces the need for conservation efforts

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The aesthetic value of an ecosystem provides

• a supporting service.

• a regulating service.

• an intrinsic value.

• a cultural service.

Which of the following statements is true regarding ecological services from ecosystems?

• Coral reefs provide erosion prevention.

• Most of the world depends on wild insects pollinators for crops.

• Less than 10% of prescription medicines contain some natural product

• Deserts play important roles in global climate & water supplies.

• Only island nations rely on fisheries but they are important for those few countries.

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​ (a)   protection of water resources, soil formation and protection, nutrient storage and recycling, pollution breakdown, helps climate stability, maintenance of ecosystems, recovery from unpredictable events.

• Ecosystems Services

• Biological services

• Social Benefits

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Which of the following pairs would be considered a regulating service of biodiversity?

• Food and fresh water

• Pollination and biological control

• Tourism and the arts

• Habitats and genetic diversity

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What are ecosystem services?

• Services provided by the government to protect ecosystems

• The benefits humans obtain from ecosystems

• The maintenance services performed by ecosystem engineers

• The economic value of different ecosystems

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