Healthy Ecosystems & Interdependence (Leaving Cert CASD): Flashcards

Living community where organisms interact with each other & their environment

Benefits humans receive from healthy, functioning ecosystems

Mutual relationship where humans & ecosystems depend on each other

Coastal wetlands along sheltered coastlines and estuaries

Carbon stored in saltmarsh soils and vegetation

Act as barriers, absorb wave energy, reduce erosion, store carbon

Places where young fish & shellfish grow safely

Support fishing, farming, & tourism industries in local areas

Encourage exercise, reduce stress, improve air & water quality

Increased risks from climate change, poverty, & poor health