Nature at Work: Take Our QuizEcosystems provide numerous goods and services to both the environment and people. Can you match benefits to the ecosystem?

Question 1

Which ecosystem stores carbon and nutrients, which can improve water and soil quality?

Forests

Wetlands

Coral Reefs

Mangrove Swamps

Grasslands

GrasslandsStores carbon and nutrients, which can decrease atmospheric

carbon and improve water and soil quality.

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Question 2

Which ecosystem is a source of wood resistant to rot and insects, and also prevents erosion from waves and storms?

Forests

Wetlands

Coral Reefs

Mangrove Swamps

Grasslands

Mangrove SwampsHome to a large variety of fish, crab, shrimp and mollusk species, which serve as food sources; source of wood resistant to rot and

insects; and stabilizes the coastline and prevents erosion from waves and storms.

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Question 3

Which ecosystem provides flood control by acting as a sponge, absorbing rain and controlling the flow of rivers and streams?

Forests

Wetlands

Coral Reefs

Mangrove Swamps

Grasslands

WetlandsProvide flood control by acting as a sponge, absorbing rain and controlling flow of rivers and streams; clean water and remove pollutants; act as a frontline defense against storms in coastal areas; and provide unique habitat for a wide variety of species.

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Question 4

Which ecosystem absorbs carbon emissions to clean the air we breathe and supplies wood and other products to local economies?

Forests

Wetlands

Coral Reefs

Mangrove Swamps

Grasslands

ForestsAbsorb carbon emissions, cleaning the air we breathe and the water we drink, cooling the planet; shelter biodiversity; supply

wood and other products to local economies.

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Question 5

Which ecosystem is an essential spawning, nursery, breeding and feeding ground for numerous organisms, including an estimated 4,000 species of fish?

Forests

Wetlands

Coral Reefs

Mangrove Swamps

Grasslands

Coral ReefsEssential spawning, nursery, breeding and feeding grounds for numerous organisms, including an estimated 4,000 species of fish that are a significant food source; buffer shorelines from currents, waves and storms, helping to prevent loss of life, property damage and erosion; supports tourism and recreation.

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