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What is the main focus of the concept of 'ecosystem function'?
What is the main focus of the concept of 'ecosystem function'?
- The energy flow within the ecosystem
- The societal interests related to the ecosystem
- The modification of forests to agroecosystems
- The individual components within the ecosystem (correct)
According to Giller et al. (2004), what are the three categories of ecosystem functions?
According to Giller et al. (2004), what are the three categories of ecosystem functions?
- Ecosystem processes, ecosystem properties, and ecosystem values (correct)
- Ecosystem properties, ecosystem goods, and ecosystem services
- Ecosystem processes, ecosystem services, and societal values
- Ecosystem properties, ecosystem goods, and societal values
What is characteristic of most forests and changes when a forest is modified to an agroecosystem?
What is characteristic of most forests and changes when a forest is modified to an agroecosystem?
- Energy flow within the ecosystem
- Ecosystem properties
- Food chain and food web
- Mineral cycling and productivity (correct)
How do Giller et al. (2004) define 'ecosystem functioning'?
How do Giller et al. (2004) define 'ecosystem functioning'?
What does the concept of 'ecosystem function' extend towards, according to the text?
What does the concept of 'ecosystem function' extend towards, according to the text?
What does ecosystem function of a lake ecosystem refer to?
What does ecosystem function of a lake ecosystem refer to?
What is the main difference between energy flow and nutrient movement in an ecosystem?
What is the main difference between energy flow and nutrient movement in an ecosystem?
According to Raymond Lindeman's 'ten percent law,' what happens during the transfer of energy in an ecosystem?
According to Raymond Lindeman's 'ten percent law,' what happens during the transfer of energy in an ecosystem?
In the 'universal' model of energy partitioning, what does a large portion of assimilated energy must be used for?
In the 'universal' model of energy partitioning, what does a large portion of assimilated energy must be used for?
What did Lindeman propose in 1942 regarding the arrangement of plants and animals in an ecosystem?
What did Lindeman propose in 1942 regarding the arrangement of plants and animals in an ecosystem?
