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Which ecosystem service is mentioned in the text as being provided by the Amazon forest?
Which ecosystem service is mentioned in the text as being provided by the Amazon forest?
- Pollination
- Soil erosion control
- Water purification
- Carbon sequestration (correct)
What is the role of natural pollinators in ecosystems?
What is the role of natural pollinators in ecosystems?
- They enable plants to produce fruits or seeds (correct)
- They help control soil erosion
- They produce oxygen through photosynthesis
- They provide aesthetic pleasures
What is the main argument for putting an economic value on ecosystem services?
What is the main argument for putting an economic value on ecosystem services?
- To determine the price tag on intangible benefits derived from nature
- To compare the costs of oxygen cylinders in hospitals
- To understand the role of biodiversity in ecosystem services (correct)
- To estimate the costs of accomplishing pollination without natural pollinators
