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The Importance of Supporting Services for Climate Change Adaptation

Description: This quiz will assess your understanding of the importance of supporting services for climate change adaptation. These services play a crucial role in helping ecosystems and communities adapt to the impacts of climate change.
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Which of the following is NOT a supporting service provided by ecosystems?

  1. Pollination

  2. Water cycling

  3. Soil formation

  4. Carbon sequestration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pollination is a regulating service, not a supporting service.

How do supporting services contribute to climate change adaptation?

  1. They help ecosystems recover from climate-related disturbances.

  2. They provide resources and conditions that enable species to adapt to changing environmental conditions.

  3. They help regulate climate by absorbing and storing carbon dioxide.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Supporting services contribute to climate change adaptation in a variety of ways, including by helping ecosystems recover from climate-related disturbances, providing resources and conditions that enable species to adapt to changing environmental conditions, and helping regulate climate by absorbing and storing carbon dioxide.

Which of the following is an example of a supporting service that helps ecosystems recover from climate-related disturbances?

  1. Soil formation

  2. Water cycling

  3. Nutrient cycling

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Soil formation, water cycling, and nutrient cycling are all supporting services that help ecosystems recover from climate-related disturbances by providing the resources and conditions necessary for plant growth and ecosystem regeneration.

How do supporting services help regulate climate?

  1. They help absorb and store carbon dioxide.

  2. They help regulate the water cycle.

  3. They help regulate the nitrogen cycle.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Supporting services help regulate climate by absorbing and storing carbon dioxide, regulating the water cycle, and regulating the nitrogen cycle.

Which of the following is an example of a supporting service that helps regulate the water cycle?

  1. Water cycling

  2. Nutrient cycling

  3. Pollination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Water cycling is a supporting service that helps regulate the water cycle by moving water through the atmosphere, land, and oceans.

Which of the following is an example of a supporting service that helps regulate the nitrogen cycle?

  1. Nitrogen fixation

  2. Denitrification

  3. Nitrification

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nitrogen fixation, denitrification, and nitrification are all supporting services that help regulate the nitrogen cycle by converting nitrogen from one form to another.

How do supporting services help provide resources and conditions that enable species to adapt to changing environmental conditions?

  1. They provide food and shelter for wildlife.

  2. They help regulate the climate.

  3. They help maintain biodiversity.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Supporting services help provide resources and conditions that enable species to adapt to changing environmental conditions by providing food and shelter for wildlife, helping regulate the climate, and helping maintain biodiversity.

Which of the following is an example of a supporting service that provides food and shelter for wildlife?

  1. Habitat provision

  2. Water cycling

  3. Nutrient cycling

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Habitat provision is a supporting service that provides food and shelter for wildlife by providing the physical structures and resources that animals need to survive.

Which of the following is an example of a supporting service that helps maintain biodiversity?

  1. Biodiversity maintenance

  2. Water cycling

  3. Nutrient cycling

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Biodiversity maintenance is a supporting service that helps maintain biodiversity by providing the conditions and resources that allow different species to coexist and thrive.

Why is it important to support supporting services for climate change adaptation?

  1. They help ecosystems recover from climate-related disturbances.

  2. They provide resources and conditions that enable species to adapt to changing environmental conditions.

  3. They help regulate climate.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is important to support supporting services for climate change adaptation because they help ecosystems recover from climate-related disturbances, provide resources and conditions that enable species to adapt to changing environmental conditions, and help regulate climate.

What are some ways to support supporting services for climate change adaptation?

  1. Protecting and restoring ecosystems.

  2. Reducing pollution.

  3. Promoting sustainable land use practices.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are many ways to support supporting services for climate change adaptation, including protecting and restoring ecosystems, reducing pollution, and promoting sustainable land use practices.

How can protecting and restoring ecosystems help support supporting services for climate change adaptation?

  1. It helps to maintain biodiversity.

  2. It helps to regulate the climate.

  3. It helps to provide resources and conditions that enable species to adapt to changing environmental conditions.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Protecting and restoring ecosystems helps to support supporting services for climate change adaptation by maintaining biodiversity, regulating the climate, and providing resources and conditions that enable species to adapt to changing environmental conditions.

How can reducing pollution help support supporting services for climate change adaptation?

  1. It helps to improve air quality.

  2. It helps to improve water quality.

  3. It helps to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reducing pollution helps to support supporting services for climate change adaptation by improving air quality, improving water quality, and reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

How can promoting sustainable land use practices help support supporting services for climate change adaptation?

  1. It helps to reduce soil erosion.

  2. It helps to improve water quality.

  3. It helps to maintain biodiversity.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Promoting sustainable land use practices helps to support supporting services for climate change adaptation by reducing soil erosion, improving water quality, and maintaining biodiversity.

What are some of the challenges to supporting supporting services for climate change adaptation?

  1. Climate change is making it more difficult to protect and restore ecosystems.

  2. Pollution is a major threat to supporting services.

  3. Unsustainable land use practices are degrading ecosystems.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are a number of challenges to supporting supporting services for climate change adaptation, including climate change, pollution, and unsustainable land use practices.

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