Ecosystems Services Include Processes That Increase the Quality of the Abiotic

question 18

Multiple Choice

Ecosystems services include processes that increase the quality of the abiotic environment. Which of the following processes would not fall under this category?

• A) The presence of land plants builds soil.
• B) The presence of diverse wetlands helps in flood control.
• C) Green plants produce the oxygen we breathe.
• D) Keystone predators have a marked effect on species diversity.

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