All flashcards
Flashcard 1: What is the role of coral reefs in ecosystem services?
Answer: Protect coastlines from erosion. They act as natural barriers reducing wave energy and storm damage.
Flashcard 2: What is cultural ecosystem service?
Answer: Non-material benefits people obtain from ecosystems. Intangible benefits that enhance quality of life and well-being.
Flashcard 3: Which type of ecosystem service is recreational fishing?
Answer: Cultural. Fishing for enjoyment provides non-material human well-being benefits.
Flashcard 4: What is the impact of urbanization on ecosystem services?
Answer: Reduces natural habitat and biodiversity. Cities replace natural systems that provided essential services.
Flashcard 5: Give an example of a regulating service.
Answer: Climate regulation, flood control. Natural processes that maintain stable environmental conditions.
Flashcard 6: Which type of ecosystem service is recreational fishing?
Answer: Cultural. Fishing for enjoyment provides non-material human well-being benefits.
Flashcard 7: How does climate change alter ecosystem services?
Answer: Disrupts balance and function. Shifting conditions alter species composition and ecosystem productivity.
Flashcard 8: What is the significance of wetlands in flood control?
Answer: Absorb excess water. Wetland soils and vegetation naturally absorb floodwater overflow.
Flashcard 9: How does air pollution impact ecosystem services?
Answer: Degrades air quality and health. Pollutants reduce ecosystem's ability to purify air naturally.
Flashcard 10: What role do ecosystems play in water purification?
Answer: Filter pollutants and sediments. Natural systems remove contaminants through biological and physical processes.
Flashcard 11: Identify an ecosystem service provided by grasslands.
Answer: Habitat for pollinators. Open areas provide nesting sites and food for pollinating insects.
Flashcard 12: What is the importance of genetic diversity in ecosystems?
Answer: Enhances adaptability to change. Genetic variation provides resilience against environmental stresses.
Flashcard 13: How does soil erosion affect ecosystem services?
Answer: Reduces soil fertility and crop yield. Loss of topsoil decreases agricultural productivity and water quality.
Flashcard 14: What is the primary provisioning service of oceans?
Answer: Supply of seafood. Marine ecosystems are the primary source of fish protein globally.
Flashcard 15: What is the significance of nutrient cycling in ecosystems?
Answer: Supports growth of plants and organisms. Essential elements move through ecosystems enabling life processes.
Flashcard 16: What is the role of bees in ecosystem services?
Answer: Pollination of crops and wild plants. Essential for plant reproduction and maintaining food webs.
Flashcard 17: How does agriculture impact ecosystem services?
Answer: Can deplete soil nutrients. Intensive farming practices can exhaust soil nutrients over time.
Flashcard 18: What is the role of coral reefs in ecosystem services?
Answer: Protect coastlines from erosion. They act as natural barriers reducing wave energy and storm damage.
Flashcard 19: Identify a supporting service provided by freshwater ecosystems.
Answer: Habitat for aquatic species. Rivers and lakes provide breeding and nursery areas for wildlife.
Flashcard 20: What is supporting ecosystem service?
Answer: Services necessary for the production of all other services. Foundational processes that enable all other ecosystem functions.
Flashcard 21: What role do wetlands play in regulating services?
Answer: Act as natural water filters. They trap sediments and remove pollutants from water naturally.
Flashcard 22: How do ecosystems contribute to climate regulation?
Answer: Absorb and store carbon dioxide. Plants capture carbon from atmosphere during photosynthesis.
Flashcard 23: Identify a benefit of healthy ocean ecosystems.
Answer: Sustain fish populations. Clean marine environments support productive fisheries and biodiversity.
Flashcard 24: How do mangroves contribute to ecosystem services?
Answer: Protect shorelines, support biodiversity. Coastal trees provide storm protection and nursery habitat.
Flashcard 25: Identify a cultural service provided by forests.
Answer: Spiritual significance for indigenous peoples. Sacred spaces provide connection to nature and cultural identity.
Flashcard 26: How does habitat destruction affect ecosystem services?
Answer: Reduces biodiversity and resilience. Loss of habitat reduces species diversity and ecosystem stability.
Flashcard 27: Which ecosystem service is affected by climate change?
Answer: All categories are impacted. Rising temperatures and changing precipitation affect all ecosystem functions.
Flashcard 28: How does deforestation affect ecosystem services?
Answer: Reduces carbon storage and biodiversity. Tree removal eliminates carbon storage and habitat provision.
Flashcard 29: Identify a regulating service provided by forests.
Answer: Carbon sequestration. Trees capture and store atmospheric carbon in biomass and soil.
Flashcard 30: Which type of ecosystem service is pollination?
Answer: Regulating. Bees and other pollinators control plant reproduction processes.