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L1: Introduction Flashcards

1
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What is a ‘dis-service’?

A

Something which has a detrimental effect on the environment.

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2
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What is a ‘supporting’ ecosystem service?

A

Provide infrastructure for life

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3
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Give an example of supporting services.

A

Soil formation, nutrient cycling

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What is a ‘provisioning’ ecosystem service?

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Food, fibre, fuel and water

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What is a ‘cultural’ ecosystem service?

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Spiritual, recreational and aesthetic benefits of humans interacting with nature

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6
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Give an example of cultural services.

A

“green space”, biodiversity, nature lovers

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7
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How much is pollination worth in the UK?

A

£430 million

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8
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How many cases of Malaria were there in 2010?

A

219 million

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9
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How many orders of insect are there?

A

28

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10
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What phylum are insects in?

A

Arthropoda

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11
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What superclass are insects in?

A

Hexapoda

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12
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What does ‘Hemi-metabolous’ mean?

A

Eggs - Nymphs - Adults

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13
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What does ‘Holo-metabolous’ mean?

A

Eggs - Larvae - Pupae - Adult

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14
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What order are the bugs?

A

Hemiptera

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15
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What insects come under the order Hemiptera?

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The bugs, cicadas, leafhoppers, plant hoppers, aphids, white flies, scale insects

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16
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Which order/s of insects are ‘Hemimetabolous’?

A

Hemiptera

17
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Which order/s of insects are ‘Homometabolous’?

A

Coleoptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera

18
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What order are the beetles?

A

Coleoptera

19
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What insects come under the order Coleoptera?

A

The beetles, scarabs, whirligigs, dung beetles, ladybirds, weevils

20
Q

What order are the flies?

A

Diptera

21
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What insects come under the order Diptera?

A

Midges, mosquitoes, blow flies, house flies, hoverflies

22
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What order are the moths and butterflies?

A

Lepidoptera

23
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What insects come under Lepidoptera?

A

Moths, butterflies

24
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What order are ants, bees, wasps, sawflies?

A

Hymenoptera

25
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What insects come under Hymenoptera?

A

Ants, bees, wasps, sawflies

26
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How do you measure a service?

A

Functional effectiveness.

27
Q

What is ‘Functional Effectiveness’?

A

=quality x quantity

28
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How do you measure quality?

A

Effectiveness of an individual at performing function.

29
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How do you measure quantity?

A

Relative abundance per unit resource

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