Leopold Education Project
June 3 - 6, 2008
Lake Andes/Pickstown

Please complete this test after reading the Ecosystem Services article at http://www.epa.gov/watertrain/ecosyst.html. Please note that the self test below differs from the self test provided on the EPA site.


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Self Test for Ecosystem Services

 

1. Define an ecosystem service.
2. List three ecosystem services

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3. Pick a natural system discussed in the article and explain the benefit it provides to human society.  For example, explain the natural process that mitigates floods.

 

4. According to the article, what are the two forces which cause the threats to natural systems. 

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5. What are some of your questions, concerns or ideas generated by this article?