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:

Meiosis

A form of cellular division that halves the number of chromosomes, thereby creating four unique haploid gametes.

Sexual Reproduction

A biological process that creates a new organism by combining the genetic material of two organisms.

Asexual Reproduction

A mode of reproduction involving only one parent that results in offspring genetically identical to the parent, occurring without the fusion of gametes.

Crossing Over

Crossing over is a genetic process that occurs during meiosis where homologous chromosomes exchange segments, leading to genetic diversity in gametes.