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Self-Study Quiz
Question 1
What are ecosystem goods and services?
Hint:
Chapter 13, Introduction
By Elizabeth Wheaton
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Ecosystem goods and services are
goods and services produced by
companies that are “ecologically
friendly.”
Incorrect Look again at the
concept of
ecosystem goods
and services.
Ecosystem goods and services are
Incorrect Look again at the
goods and services that are supplied by
concept of
ecosystems and directly benefit the
ecosystem goods
wildlife population in an area.
and services.
Ecosystem goods and services are
Incorrect Look again at the
goods and services that are supplied by
concept of
ecosystems and directly benefit at least
ecosystem goods
one percent of the human population.
and services.
Ecosystem goods and services are
Correct
goods and services that are supplied by
ecosystems and directly benefit at least
one person.
Question 2
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Multiple Choice
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Which of the following is a way that economic activity can pose a
threat to the natural world?
Hint:
Chapter 13, Introduction
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pollutes the environment.
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Economic activity often means
converting wildlife habitat into
housing and commercial real
estate.
Incorrect What other ways does
economic activity
threaten the
environment?
Business practices that promote
overharvesting.
Incorrect What other ways does
economic activity
threaten the
environment?
Economic activity may provide Incorrect This is not a threat to the
funding for wetland and wildlife
environment.
reclamation.
Both land conversion and
overharvesting threaten the
environment.
Question 3
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Question 4
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Multiple Choice
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Which of the following is NOT one of the categories into which the
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) divides ecosystem services?
Hint:
Chapter 13, The State of Ecosystem Services
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Assessment (MA).
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Provisioning services provide direct
benefits
Incorrect This is one of the
categories of the
MA.
Cultural services provide recreational,
aesthetic, and spiritual benefits
Incorrect This is one of the
categories of the
MA.
Value-added services that provide
opportunities for a site to get on the
UNESCO world heritage list
Correct
Supporting services
Incorrect This is one of the
categories of the
MA.
Correct!
Which of the following is NOT a main finding of the Millennium
Ecosystem Assessment (MA)?
Hint:
Chapter 13, The State of Ecosystem Services
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Assessment (MA).
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It will be difficult to achieve many of the
Incorrect This is one of
UN Millennium Development Goals if
the main
environmental degradation continues at the
findings.
same rate.
Ecosystems have been changing at a slower Correct
rate over the last fifty years than in
previous time periods.
Correct!
Institutions and policies will have to
Incorrect This is one of
change significantly in order for the rate of
the main
environmental degradation to reverse.
findings.
Ecosystem health has suffered due to many Incorrect This is one of
of the ecosystem changes that have
the main
increased the well-being of humans.
findings.
Question 5
Which is true about ecosystem services?
Hint:
Chapter 13, Economic Analysis of Ecosystem Services
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Ecosystem services are flows
Incorrect Reconsider the
that are generated from flows of
economics behind
natural assets.
ecosystem services.
Ecosystem services are flows
Correct
that are generated from stocks of
natural assets.
Correct!
Ecosystem services are stocks
Incorrect Reconsider the
that are generated from stocks of
economics behind
natural assets.
ecosystem services.
Ecosystem services are stocks
Incorrect Reconsider the
that are generated from flows of
economics behind
natural assets.
ecosystem services.
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT an example of an economics value
foregone by the loss of ecosystem services?
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Hint:
Chapter 13, Demonstrating the Value of Ecosystem
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Services
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The loss of revenue to firms when
costs increase due to tougher
environmental laws.
Correct
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The loss of vital landscape when coral Incorrect This is an example
reefs are destroyed.
of economic loss.
The loss of pollination of agricultural
crops when bees die from pesticides.
Incorrect This is an example
of economic loss.
The loss of recreational activities when Incorrect This is an example
a lake is polluted.
of economic loss.
Question 7
Quantifying the value of ecosystem services includes all of the
following EXCEPT ______________.
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Hint:
Chapter 13, Demonstrating the Value of Ecosystem
Multiple Choice
Services
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ecosystem services.
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the value of highway infrastructure Correct
for moving resources to areas of
production
the value of tourism that stems
from the presence of ecosystem
services
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Incorrect This is part of the
value of ecosystem
services.
the value of coastal protection from Incorrect This is part of the
the presence of reefs
value of ecosystem
services.
the value of water that is suitable
for fishing
Incorrect This is part of the
value of ecosystem
services.
Question 8
Which of the following gives an accurate description of institutional
arrangements for protecting ecosystems?
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Hint:
Chapter 13, Institutional Arrangements and Mechanisms
Multiple Choice
for Protecting Nature’s Services
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protecting nature’s services.
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Tradable entitlement systems treat
all land as if it has equal value.
Incorrect Look at the
description of
Tradable Entitlement
Systems.
Wetlands Banking works to preserve Incorrect Look at the
freshwater resources.
description of
Wetlands Banking.
Costa Rica’s PSA Program focuses
on forestry ecosystems.
Incorrect What are other
aspects of Costa
Rica’s PSA
program?
Ecotourism creates a revenue stream Correct
based on environmental services that
can serve to fund protection of those
services.
Question 9
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Multiple Choice
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Ecotourism ________________.
Hint:
Chapter 13, Institutional Arrangements and Mechanisms
for Protecting Nature’s Services, Ecotourism
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the problems involved.
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projects are all consistent with Incorrect Oversight and control issues
the definition of ecotourism
make ecotourism projects
range from viable to nonecotourism.
was created to provide an
income stream from the land
to help correct the bias
against preserving land
Correct
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shifts the private preservation Incorrect The private preservation bid
bid rent function inward
rent function shifts outward.
always helps to conserve the
ecology of a protected area
Incorrect Look at Debate 13.3.
Question 10
Which of the following is a way that is used to protect endangered
species?
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Hint:
Chapter 13, The Special Problem of Protecting
Multiple Choice
Endangered Species
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endangered species.
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Safe harbor agreements
Incorrect What are other ways to protect
endangered species?
Agglomeration bonus
Incorrect This is a way to protect
endangered species. What are
other ways to protect endangered
species?
Conservation banking
Incorrect What are other ways to protect
endangered species?
All of these are ways to Correct
protect endangered
species.
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