Unit 8-10 Class Notes

Question 1

Provisioning

Answer 1

goods taken directly from ecosystems or made from natural resources (wood, paper, etc.)

Question 2

Regulating

Answer 2

natural ecosystems regulate climate/air quality, reducing storm damage and healthcare costs

Question 3

Supporting

Answer 3

Natural ecosystems support processes we do ourselves, making them cheaper and easier (pollinators, etc.)

Question 4

Cultural

Answer 4

Money generated by recreation (parks, camping, etc) or scientific knowledge

Question 5

Biotic Potential

Answer 5

The maximum rate at which a population would increase under ideal conditions (when the birth rate is maximal and death rate minimal)