egoeg 2.2

Question 1

why urban neighbourhoods regarded as ecosystems?

Answer 1

• people are integral parts of ecosystems and dynamic interations exist between people and other parts of the ecosystem.
• activities carried out by people may directly/indirectly change the ecosystems in both positive and nei=gative ways

Question 2

what is an ecosystem

Answer 2

a geographical area where living communities and non-living environments interact with each other to form a Buble of life

Question 3

what is ecosystem services

Answer 3

benefits brought to people by nature

Question 4

what are the 4 ecosystem services

Answer 4

1. supporting services
2. provisional services
3. regulating services
4. cultural services

Question 5

what is provisioning services + eg

Answer 5

tangible resources that people can get from ecosystems such as food, water.

eg: food is grown in urban community garens focused on planting edibles on rooftops

Question 6

what are regulating ecosystem services?

Answer 6

benefits obtained from the regulation of various ecosystem processes

Question 7

why do regulating ecosystem processes work together

Answer 7

to ensure that ecosystems are functional, clean, sustainable and resilient to changes

Question 8

what are the 3 types of regulations in urban neighbourhoods

Answer 8

1. water quality
   2.air quality
2. temp/ climate

Question 9

what are cultural ecosystem services?

Answer 9

refers to the intangible benefits people obtain from ecosystems, including aesthetic experiences, educational opportunities and recreational; activities.

Question 10

eg of cultural ecosystem services?

Answer 10

bukit timah nature reserve –hikking -> allow residents to gain aesthetic experiences from natural objects–> stress relieve

Question 11

what are surpporting ecosystem services?

Answer 11

refers to services that are necessary for the functioning of all other ecosystem services, including soil formation, pollination, and photosynthesis