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The Interdependence of Supporting Services with Other Ecosystem Services

Description: Test your knowledge on the interdependence of supporting services with other ecosystem services.
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Which of the following is NOT a supporting service provided by ecosystems?

  1. Pollination

  2. Water cycle

  3. Climate regulation

  4. Food production


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Food production is a provisioning service, not a supporting service.

How do pollinators contribute to the water cycle?

  1. By transporting water vapor from one place to another

  2. By releasing water vapor into the atmosphere through their respiration

  3. By helping plants to absorb water from the soil

  4. By creating clouds through their activities


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pollinators release water vapor into the atmosphere through their respiration, which contributes to the water cycle.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which the water cycle supports pollination?

  1. By providing water for plants to grow and produce flowers

  2. By transporting pollen grains from one flower to another

  3. By creating a humid environment that is favorable for pollination

  4. By providing a food source for pollinators


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The water cycle does not provide a food source for pollinators.

How do supporting services such as pollination and the water cycle contribute to climate regulation?

  1. By absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

  2. By releasing oxygen into the atmosphere

  3. By regulating the Earth's temperature

  4. By all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pollination and the water cycle contribute to climate regulation by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, releasing oxygen into the atmosphere, and regulating the Earth's temperature.

Which of the following is an example of how supporting services can be used to mitigate the effects of climate change?

  1. Planting trees to absorb carbon dioxide

  2. Restoring wetlands to filter pollutants from water

  3. Using renewable energy sources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how supporting services can be used to mitigate the effects of climate change.

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