CH 8: Ecosystems

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What is the main emphasis of ecotourism?

Making a profit for large corporations

Conserving the environment and benefiting local people (correct)

Promoting luxury accommodations

Implementing mass tourism practices

How does ecotourism benefit local communities economically?

By promoting unsustainable practices

By creating jobs focused on preserving the environment (correct)

By exploiting the environment for profit

By excluding local communities from tourism decisions

What is a significant way ecotourism contributes to national income?

Through exploiting natural resources for revenue

By prioritizing luxury accommodations

By generating revenue through park fees and taxes (correct)

By creating handicrafts for tourists

What does ecotourism aim to minimize in terms of its environmental impact?

Tourism's own environmental impact Signup and view all the answers

How does ethical ecotourism promote community involvement?

By ensuring locals are involved in decisions about their environment Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes ecotourism from other forms of tourism?

Emphasis on traveler responsibility and conservation Signup and view all the answers

How does ecotourism contribute to the conservation efforts?

By promoting sustainable practices and environmental stewardship Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a biotic component of an ecosystem?

Edaphic Factors Signup and view all the answers

What type of consumers are carnivores that eat other carnivores?

Tertiary consumers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an opportunity created by ecotourism for the local population?

Fishing Jobs Signup and view all the answers

Which abiotic component directly influences the ecosystem's characteristics?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which organisms like bacteria and fungi break down dead organic material?

Decomposition Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of soil analysis in an investigative study of an ecosystem?

Determine suitable plant types Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a climatic factor affecting an ecosystem?

Slope Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a method used in investigative studies of ecosystems?

Fish Sampling Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of ecotourism in terms of traveler responsibility?

Promoting conservation Signup and view all the answers

How does ecotourism contribute to the economic benefits of local communities?

By creating job opportunities that preserve the environment Signup and view all the answers

What is a major ethical consideration in ecotourism related to community involvement?

Ensuring local communities are part of decision-making Signup and view all the answers

How does ecotourism support national income generation?

By generating revenue through park fees and taxes Signup and view all the answers

In what way does ecotourism differ from traditional tourism?

By emphasizing conservation and education Signup and view all the answers

What is a key goal of ecotourism regarding environmental stewardship?

Minimizing tourism's environmental impact Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for ecotourism to involve local communities in decision-making?

To distribute benefits more equitably and respect local cultures Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of bacteria and fungi in an ecosystem?

They break down dead organic material, returning essential nutrients to the environment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a consumer in an ecosystem?

Producers Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of 'Temperature and Light Monitoring' in an investigative study of an ecosystem?

To measure changes in temperature and light Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a physiographic factor in an ecosystem?

Soil pH Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

They produce their own food through photosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a 'Biodiversity Assessment' in an investigative study of an ecosystem?

To document plant and animal diversity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an opportunity created by ecotourism for the local population?

Increased air pollution Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a 'Physiographic Survey' in an investigative study of an ecosystem?

To assess the physical layout of the land Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of ecotourism that distinguishes it from traditional tourism?

Conserving the environment and improving local communities Signup and view all the answers

What is a key ethical consideration in ecotourism related to community involvement?

Ensuring local communities are involved in decisions affecting their environment and tourism activities Signup and view all the answers

What major economic benefit does ecotourism offer to local communities?

Generating revenue for local communities by preserving the environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ecotourism in promoting environmental stewardship?

Promoting environmental stewardship by minimizing tourism's own environmental impact and contributing to conservation efforts Signup and view all the answers

How does ecotourism contribute to the conservation efforts?

Contributing to the conservation efforts by promoting responsible travel to natural areas and minimizing tourism's environmental impact Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of community involvement in ethical ecotourism?

Distributing the benefits of tourism equitably and fostering respect for local cultures and traditions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential environmental challenge that ecotourism might face?

Overexploitation of natural resources Signup and view all the answers

Which abiotic component is most directly influenced by the activities of decomposers?

Edaphic Factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between ecotourism and traditional tourism?

Conserving the environment and improving local communities Signup and view all the answers

What role do scavengers play in an ecosystem that is distinct from other consumers?

They consume dead organisms Signup and view all the answers

Which investigative study method is most directly related to understanding the impact of human activities on an ecosystem?

Impact of Human Activity Signup and view all the answers

Which biotic component is responsible for the production of oxygen in an ecosystem?

Producers Signup and view all the answers

Which abiotic component is most directly influenced by the activities of primary consumers?

Physiographic Factors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential socio-economic challenge that ecotourism might face?

Unequal distribution of tourism revenue Signup and view all the answers

Which investigative study method is most directly related to understanding the distribution of plant species in an ecosystem?

Physiographic Survey Signup and view all the answers

CH 8: Ecosystems

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What is the main emphasis of ecotourism?

How does ecotourism benefit local communities economically?

What is a significant way ecotourism contributes to national income?

What does ecotourism aim to minimize in terms of its environmental impact?

How does ethical ecotourism promote community involvement?

What distinguishes ecotourism from other forms of tourism?

How does ecotourism contribute to the conservation efforts?

Which of the following is NOT a biotic component of an ecosystem?

What type of consumers are carnivores that eat other carnivores?

Which of the following is NOT an opportunity created by ecotourism for the local population?

Which abiotic component directly influences the ecosystem's characteristics?

What is the process by which organisms like bacteria and fungi break down dead organic material?

What is the primary purpose of soil analysis in an investigative study of an ecosystem?

Which of the following is NOT a climatic factor affecting an ecosystem?

Which of the following is NOT a method used in investigative studies of ecosystems?

What is a key characteristic of ecotourism in terms of traveler responsibility?

How does ecotourism contribute to the economic benefits of local communities?

What is a major ethical consideration in ecotourism related to community involvement?

How does ecotourism support national income generation?

In what way does ecotourism differ from traditional tourism?

What is a key goal of ecotourism regarding environmental stewardship?

Why is it important for ecotourism to involve local communities in decision-making?

What is the role of bacteria and fungi in an ecosystem?

Which of the following is NOT a consumer in an ecosystem?

What is the primary purpose of 'Temperature and Light Monitoring' in an investigative study of an ecosystem?

Which of the following is NOT a physiographic factor in an ecosystem?

What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

What is the primary purpose of a 'Biodiversity Assessment' in an investigative study of an ecosystem?

Which of the following is NOT an opportunity created by ecotourism for the local population?

What is the primary purpose of a 'Physiographic Survey' in an investigative study of an ecosystem?

What is the primary focus of ecotourism that distinguishes it from traditional tourism?

What is a key ethical consideration in ecotourism related to community involvement?

What major economic benefit does ecotourism offer to local communities?

What is the role of ecotourism in promoting environmental stewardship?

How does ecotourism contribute to the conservation efforts?

What is the significance of community involvement in ethical ecotourism?

Which of the following is a potential environmental challenge that ecotourism might face?

Which abiotic component is most directly influenced by the activities of decomposers?

What is the main difference between ecotourism and traditional tourism?

What role do scavengers play in an ecosystem that is distinct from other consumers?

Which investigative study method is most directly related to understanding the impact of human activities on an ecosystem?

Which biotic component is responsible for the production of oxygen in an ecosystem?

Which abiotic component is most directly influenced by the activities of primary consumers?

Which of the following is a potential socio-economic challenge that ecotourism might face?

Which investigative study method is most directly related to understanding the distribution of plant species in an ecosystem?

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