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Ecosystem Services- The benefits people obtain from ecosystems. These include provisioning services such as food and water; regulating services such as flood and disease control; cultural services such as spiritual, recreational, and cultural benefits; and supporting services such as nutrient cycling that maintain the conditions for life on Earth.

Provisioning Services - http://www.fao.org/ecosystem-services-biodiversity/background/provisioning-services/en/

Regulating Services - http://www.fao.org/ecosystem-services-biodiversity/background/regulating-services/en/

Supporting Services - http://www.fao.org/ecosystem-services-biodiversity/background/supporting-services/en/

Cultural Services - http://www.fao.org/ecosystem-services-biodiversity/background/cultural-services/en/
Question 1
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Fill in the chart

Question 2
2.

Match the example cards with the correct Ecosystem Service. There are 2 examples for each type.

  • Timber/lumber provided by forests
Question 3
3.

Identify one supporting ecosystem service provided by forests.

Question 4
4.

Describe how the supporting ecosystem service is provided by forests.

Question 5
5.

Identify one provisioning ecosystem service provided by forests.

Question 6
6.

Describe how the provisioning ecosystem service is provided by forests.

Question 7
7.

Identify one regulating ecosystem service provided by forests.

Question 8
8.

Describe how the regulating ecosystem service is provided by forests.

Question 9
9.

Identify one cultural ecosystem service provided by forests.

Question 10
10.

Describe how the cultural ecosystem service is provided by forests.

Question 11
11.

Propose an economic ($$$) incentive that can be utilized to increase biodiversity of forests.

Question 12
12.

EXPLAIN the results of human disruptions to ecosystem services

Pollination of crops by bees
National Parks are popular tourist destinations
Fishing tournaments take place in coastal waters
Wetlands protect coastal properties from flooding
Medicinal plants that come from rainforests
Natural habitats for game species
Rangeland provides natural feed for livestock

Supporting

Provisioning

Regulating

Cultural