Areas where poverty levels are high and where a large part of the economy depends on various ecosystem services that are being degraded severely enough to threaten humans and other species can be described as ____.
A) indicator ecosystems
B) life raft ecosystems
C) deficit ecosystems
D) niche habitats
E) capital-limited habitats

Question

Areas where poverty levels are high and where a large part of the economy depends on various ecosystem services that are being degraded severely enough to threaten humans and other species can be described as ____.​
A) ​indicator ecosystems
B) ​life raft ecosystems
C) ​deficit ecosystems
D) ​niche habitats
E) ​capital-limited habitats

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Life raft ecosystems are areas where poverty levels are high and where a large part of the economy depends on various ecosystem services that are being degraded severely enough to threaten humans and other species. These ecosystems are considered as "life rafts" because their degradation can cause a loss of biodiversity and ecosystem functions which could affect the livelihood of people living in those areas.

Areas Where Poverty Levels Are High and Where a Large