Which of the Following Would Be Considered an Ecosystem Service

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered an ecosystem service?

• A) The biogeochemical cycle of nitrogen
• B) The food web of a forest
• C) A city built on a coastline
• D) The flood control provided by a salt marsh
• E) Dams and levees built to control flooding

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Definitions:

Energy Flow

Energy flow describes the movement of energy through an ecosystem, from primary producers through various consumers, and ultimately to decomposers.

Ecosystem

An ecological community comprising both living organisms and their physical surroundings that interact with each other.

Physical Environment

refers to all the physical and abiotic factors that surround and affect the survival and development of organisms, such as water, air, temperature, and geography.

Ecosystem

A community of living organisms in conjunction with the non-living components of their environment, interacting as a system.