Question

Which of the following ecosystem services are responsible for maintaining soil fertility and crop production?

Options

• Only pollination services

• Only seed dispersal services

• Only decomposition services

• Pollination, seed dispersal, decomposition, and nutrient cycling

Answer 1

Pollination, seed dispersal, decomposition, and nutrient cycling collectively maintain soil fertility and crop production. These interconnected ecosystem services work together to sustain agricultural productivity and ecosystem health through multiple ecological functions.