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What are some of the ecosystem services provided by forests and trees?
What are some of the ecosystem services provided by forests and trees?
- Reducing air pollution and increasing ultraviolet radiation
- Mitigating floods, droughts, and noise effects (correct)
- Promoting deforestation and pollution
- Contributing to biodiversity degradation and climate change
How do woodlands and trees positively impact air quality?
How do woodlands and trees positively impact air quality?
- By mitigating floods and droughts
- By reducing air temperatures and decreasing ultraviolet radiation (correct)
- By promoting deforestation and pollution
- By increasing air pollution and ultraviolet radiation
What are some of the threats to the ecosystem services provided by forests?
What are some of the threats to the ecosystem services provided by forests?
- Deforestation, pollution, biodiversity degradation (correct)
- Increasing air temperatures and ultraviolet radiation
- Purifying water and maintaining soil fertility
- Regulating infectious diseases and promoting deforestation
In what way can forests help in regulating infectious diseases?
In what way can forests help in regulating infectious diseases?
What is included in the abundant ecosystem services provided by forests?
What is included in the abundant ecosystem services provided by forests?
Which human survival aspect is listed as crucial ecosystem goods by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment?
Which human survival aspect is listed as crucial ecosystem goods by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment?
What impact do forests have on climate change?
What impact do forests have on climate change?
What health issues can pyrrolizidine alkaloids cause in humans?
What health issues can pyrrolizidine alkaloids cause in humans?
Which FDA regulation limits the solanine content in potatoes?
Which FDA regulation limits the solanine content in potatoes?
Which plants contain amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside?
Which plants contain amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside?
What is the main risk associated with cyanogenic glycosides consumption?
What is the main risk associated with cyanogenic glycosides consumption?
How can humans become exposed to toxic alkaloids from plants?
How can humans become exposed to toxic alkaloids from plants?
What is the primary effect of α-solanine and α-chaconine found in potatoes?
What is the primary effect of α-solanine and α-chaconine found in potatoes?
Which group of toxins are metabolized to hydrocyanic acid after consumption?
Which group of toxins are metabolized to hydrocyanic acid after consumption?
