The total economic value of an ecosystem: is the monetary value of all of the services an ecosystem provides.

a. includes all of the ecosystem services, future uses, and non-use values (such as cultural, intrinsic, and aesthetic values) of an ecosystem.

b. is composed of the direct values an ecosystem provides upon which a price can be placed, such as crops and medicinal plants.

c. is composed of the direct economic value and the potential pharmaceutical value of an ecosystem.

d. is composed of the utilized services and goods an ecosystem provides, such as water storage and filtration, even if they are not directly paid for.

e. is the monetary value of all of the services an ecosystem provides.

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Annika Hull

Biology

13 May, 06:07

The total economic value of an ecosystem: is the monetary value of all of the services an ecosystem provides.

a. includes all of the ecosystem services, future uses, and non-use values (such as cultural, intrinsic, and aesthetic values) of an ecosystem.

b. is composed of the direct values an ecosystem provides upon which a price can be placed, such as crops and medicinal plants.

c. is composed of the direct economic value and the potential pharmaceutical value of an ecosystem.

d. is composed of the utilized services and goods an ecosystem provides, such as water storage and filtration, even if they are not directly paid for.

e. is the monetary value of all of the services an ecosystem provides.

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Seamus Velez · Answer 1

Answer: option A - includes all of the ecosystem services, future uses, and non-use values (such as cultural, intrinsic, and aesthetic values) of an ecosystem.

Explanation:

Ecosystem is the interrelationship of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.

The TOTAL economic value of an ecosystem includes:

the presently utilized resources,

the resources to be derived in the future,

the non-use or intangible aspects (like tourism, beautification, etc)