Question
Which of the following are direct benefits of biodiversity (i.e., direct ecosystem services)? Select all that apply.(2 points)
Responses
Medicine
Medicine
Food
Food
Shelter
Shelter
Aesthetics
Responses
Medicine
Medicine
Food
Food
Shelter
Shelter
Aesthetics
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The direct benefits of biodiversity, also known as direct ecosystem services, include:
- **Medicine**: Many pharmaceuticals are derived from compounds found in plants, animals, and microorganisms.
- **Food**: Biodiversity contributes to a variety of food sources, including crops, livestock, and fish.
- **Shelter**: Various species provide materials for building shelters or contribute to ecosystems that support shelter (e.g., forests provide timber).
**Aesthetics**, while important for cultural and emotional reasons, is typically considered an indirect benefit or an ecosystem service related to recreational and cultural value rather than a direct benefit.
Therefore, the correct responses for direct benefits of biodiversity are:
- Medicine
- Food
- Shelter
- **Medicine**: Many pharmaceuticals are derived from compounds found in plants, animals, and microorganisms.
- **Food**: Biodiversity contributes to a variety of food sources, including crops, livestock, and fish.
- **Shelter**: Various species provide materials for building shelters or contribute to ecosystems that support shelter (e.g., forests provide timber).
**Aesthetics**, while important for cultural and emotional reasons, is typically considered an indirect benefit or an ecosystem service related to recreational and cultural value rather than a direct benefit.
Therefore, the correct responses for direct benefits of biodiversity are:
- Medicine
- Food
- Shelter