Ecosystem services and biodiversity

Question 1

provisioning

Answer 1

goods directly from ecosystems and made from natural resources (food, water, paper, etc).

disturbed by: over harvesting, water pollution, clearing land for urbanization

Question 2

regulating

Answer 2

ecosystems regulate climate/air quality reducing store damage and healthcare costs (ex trees filter air)

disrupted by: deforestation

Question 3

supporting

Answer 3

ecosystems support processes we do ourselves making them cheaper and easier (ex bees pollinate flower= more crops)

disrupted by loss of wetlands for development

Question 4

cultural

Answer 4

money generated by recreation (parks, camping, tours) or scientific knowledge
ex landscapes draw tourists

disrupted by deforestation, pollution and urbanization

Question 5

bottleneck event

Answer 5

disturbance causing drastic decrease in pop regardless of genome

Question 6

inbreeding depression

Answer 6

when organisms mate with closely related family