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Proctoring Enabled: Weekly Quiz 8 i Saved 7 Complete the following statements to describe the indirect benefits of biodiversity 1. The biodiversity within ecosystems contributes to decomposition v , such as the water, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles. 2. Biodiversity also contributes to the breakdown of o (Click to select) jh decomposition |by various fungi and bacteria, which returns nutrients back to the Earth to be use the "sponge effect" eBook global warming References 3. Most terrestrial organisms require freshwater decomposition ervin order to survive. Forests, especially those that are healthy and diverse, create a (Click to sele vater and releasing it regularly. geochemical cycling 4. Intact terrestrial ecosystems naturally retain soil and prevent |erosion , which protects against damage to the ecosystem. 5. Globally, forests regulate the climate because they take up |carbon dioxide decreasing the amount of greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming v 6. Vacationing in natural settings, or ecotourism . has become a multi-billion dollar industry. Tourists go sport fishing, whale watching, boating, hiking, and birdwatching. Mc Graw