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AP Environmental Science Flashcards: Ecosystem Services

Study Ecosystem Services in AP Environmental Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is provisioning ecosystem service?

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ANSWER

Products obtained from ecosystems. Tangible resources directly harvested or extracted from natural systems.

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This deck focuses on Ecosystem Services, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Environmental Science.

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Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.

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A freshwater wetland is protected because it provides habitat for microbes that convert nitrate (NO3−\text{NO}_3^-) into nitrogen gas (N2\text{N}_2), reducing downstream algal blooms. This nitrate-to-nitrogen conversion (denitrification) is best categorized as which ecosystem service?
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