Define ecosystem services and give two examples relevant to urban environmental management.

Define ecosystem services and give two examples relevant to urban environmental management.

• A. Ecosystem services are the benefits humans receive from ecosystems; examples include provisioning water and regulating/supporting services such as air purification, flood control, and recreational value.
• B. Ecosystem services are only monetary profits from ecosystems; example is timber revenue.
• C. Ecosystem services are the physical structures in an ecosystem; example is rock formations.
• D. Ecosystem services are the biological diversity without any human benefits.

Answer: (A)