Your family has an old apple tree in your backyard. Your mom loves using the tree’s apples to make pies. You don’t care for apples, but you enjoy reading under the tree’s shade. Which phrase best describes the ecosystem services that the tree provides for you and your mom?

Answer 1

The phrase that best describes the ecosystem services provided by the apple tree for you and your mom is "provisioning and cultural services." The tree provides provisioning services by producing apples that your mom uses for baking pies, while it offers cultural services by providing a pleasant space for you to read and enjoy the shade.