Question

1. which service type and example are matched correctly?

a. supporting service – carbon capture from plants
b. regulating service – maintenance of temperature by the atmosphere
c. supporting service – oxygen production from plants
d. cultural service – bacterial waste decomposition
e. regulating service – bacterial decomposition

Explanation:

• Option A: Carbon capture by plants is a regulating service (not supporting), so A is wrong.
• Option B: Temperature maintenance by the atmosphere is a regulating service (e.g., greenhouse gas regulation), but the example's description is off. However, other options are more incorrect. Wait, re - evaluate:
• Supporting services are fundamental for ecosystem function (e.g., nutrient cycling, primary production). Regulating services control ecosystem processes (e.g., climate, water, waste).
• Option C: Oxygen production from plants is a supporting service (part of primary production, fundamental for life), so this is correct.
• Option D: Bacterial waste decomposition is a supporting service (nutrient cycling), but labeled as cultural (cultural services are non - material, like recreation), so D is wrong.
• Option E: Bacterial decomposition is a supporting service (nutrient cycling), labeled as regulating, so E is wrong.

Answer:

C. supporting service – oxygen production from plants