Geog Cluster 1 topic 2.2

Question 1

What is an ecosystem?

Answer 1

An ecosystem is a geographic area where living communities and non-living
environments interact with each other to form life

Question 2

2. Why are urban neighbourhoods regarded as ecosystems?

Answer 2

Every aspect in ecosystems depends on one another

People play an important role in the ecosystem

Question 3

What are the 4 ecosystem services?

Answer 3

Provisioning Services
Regulating Services
Cultural Services
Supporting services

Question 4

What are provisioning services?

Answer 4

Refers to tangible resources that people can get from ecosystems such as food, water, and wood.

Question 5

What are regulating services?

Answer 5

Refer to the benefits obtained from the regulation of various ecosystem processes. E.g Climate regulation, pollution control

Question 6

Why are regulating services needed?

Answer 6

Regulations are needed to ensure sustainability in the use of resources, environment is safe and clean, reduce impacts caused by natural hazards, etc.

Question 7

What are Cultural services?

Answer 7

Refer to the intangible benefits people obtain from the ecosystems.

Question 8

Why are cultural services needed?

Answer 8

Helps to foster physical and mental well-being, strengthen bonds through social interactions and develop a sense of identity to the place

Question 9

What are supporting services?

Answer 9

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