Question

Which of the following denote economic benefits of biodiversity?

• A. Control of weeds and pests
• B. Provision of food in the form of vegetables, fruits and meat
• C. Provision of items including feathers, timber wood, glues and rubbers
• D. Provision of important and medicinal herbs
• E. Provision of oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

Provision of important and medicinal herbs

Of the many important features of biodiversity, the economically important benefits include the provision of food and medicinally useful herbs along with items like feathers for decoration, timber wood for construction, glues and rubbers. These products are tangible and have economic value. In other words, these products can be obtained, harvested and even sold or traded in exchange for money.