Ecosystem Services – What Nature Does for Us

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1. Question 1

   Multiple choice

   What are ecosystem services?

2. Question 2

   Multiple choice

   Forests absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. Why is this service important for humans?

3. Question 3

   Multiple choice

   Which of these is a cultural ecosystem service (mental health and enjoyment)?

4. Question 4

   True or false

   If ecosystems are damaged, humans are also harmed because we depend on ecosystem services to survive.

5. Question 5

   Matching

   Match each ecosystem service to the category it belongs to.

More exercises in this module

• Producers, Consumers, Decomposers – Roles in an Ecosystem

• Footprint Comparison – Small Choices, Big Difference

• Keystone Species – One Species, Huge Impact

• Food Chains – Plants, Herbivores, and Carnivores

• Population Changes – Ripple Effects in Food Webs

• Human Actions – Positive and Negative Effects on Ecosystems