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shared via CourseHero com This study resource was This study source was downloaded by 100000786059266 from CourseHero com on 10 15 2021 22 38 13 GMT 05 00 https www coursehero com file 50166456 Ecosystem Services 1pdf Name Period Date Ecosystem Services Ecosystem Services The benefits people obtain from ecosystems These include provisioning services such as food and water regulating services such as flood and disease control cultural services such as spiritual recreational and cultural benefits and supporting services such as nutrient cycling that maintain the conditions for life on Earth Part 1 Break into your Expert Groups With your expert group read the article and take notes on your assigned ecosystem service http www fao org ecosystem services biodiversity en Type of Service Supporting Provisioning Regulating Cultural Description Examples Part 2 Complete the card sort activity 1 Set out the Ecosystem Service cards on your table 2 Match the Example cards to the Ecosystem Service cards 3 Draw a Disruption Event Card Read the scenario and discuss with your group how this disturbance would impact the services you ve identified 4 Propose a solution that can be implemented to minimize the impact of the disturbance on the ecosystem services shared via CourseHero com This study resource was This study source was downloaded by 100000786059266 from CourseHero com on 10 15 2021 22 38 13 GMT 05 00 https www coursehero com file 50166456 Ecosystem Services 1pdf Part 3 Free Response a Identify and describe one supporting ecosystem service provided by forests b Identify and describe one Provisioning ecosystem service provided by forests c Identify and describe one regulating ecosystem service provided by forests d Identify and describe one cultural ecosystem service provided by forests e Propose an economic incentive that can be utilized to increase biodiversity of forests shared via CourseHero com This study resource was This study source was downloaded by 100000786059266 from CourseHero com on 10 15 2021 22 38 13 GMT 05 00 https www coursehero com file 50166456 Ecosystem Services 1pdf Supporting Provisioning Regulating Cultural shared via CourseHero com This study resource was This study source was downloaded by 100000786059266 from CourseHero com on 10 15 2021 22 38 13 GMT 05 00 https www coursehero com file 50166456 Ecosystem Services 1pdf Powered by TCPDF www tcpdf org Water purification by wetlands Oxygen production by plants Carbon dioxide absorption by forests and oceans Air purification by plants Seafood provided by oceans Pearls and coral jewelry Timber Lumber provided by forests Sand for construction concrete from beaches Paper products made from plants Bats control populations of pests that harm crops Honey provided by wild bees Pollination of crops by bees Coral reefs attract tourists Natural reservoirs of diversity agricultural gene pool Rangeland provides natural feed for livestock National Parks are popular tourist destinations Medicinal plants that come from rainforests Flowers found in forests and other wild areas Cycling of nutrients throughout multiple ecosystems Grasslands promote groundwater Natural habitats for game species Coral reefs are home to 25 of marine fish species Many ocean fish reproduce and develop in estuaries Estuaries are productive commercial fishing grounds Fishing tournaments take place in coastal waters Wetlands protect coastal properties from flooding Vegetation slows runoff preventing erosion Decomposition of leaf litter forms the organism component of soil People enjoy hiking scenic parks Wild lands have great importance in many religions


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LEHS ECON 100 - Ecosystem Services

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