BIODIVERSITY

Question 1

worlds population depends of the environment for food, medicine, raw materials, and shelter

Answer 1

BASIC NEEDS AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS

Question 2

some people find cultural of spirituals meanings from their environment whereas others simply find enjoyment in nature

Answer 2

CULTURAL, SPIRITUAL, AND AESTHETIC BENEFITS

Question 3

can improve a person’s well being many people find comfort in the presend of wildlife and healthy habitats

Answer 3

HEALTH BENEFITS

Question 4

scientists use the natural environment to gather data

Answer 4

EDUCATION/INFORMATION

Question 5

natural processes that provide benefits such as climate control, pollution

Answer 5

REGULATING AND SUPPORTING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

Question 6

excess carbon dioxide in the in a process called

Answer 6

carbon sequestration

Question 7

rainforest are like sponges that absorb rainwater and moisture

Answer 7

FLOOD CONTROL AND PREVENTION OF SOIL EROSION

Question 8

Improves production and can serve as source of natural insecticides

Answer 8

AGRICULTURE, CROP POLLINATION, AND SOIL FERTILITY