Question

1. how do payment for ecosystem services (pes) programs contribute to conservation? a. they increase agricultural output b. they reduce the cost of urban development c. they promote industrial growth in rural areas d. they compensate local communities for conserving habitats 11. which factor is not a contributor to climate change? a. burning fossil fuels b. using electric cars c. deforestation d. agricultural activities 12. what is one of the main threats to endangered species? a. habitat destruction b. increased rainfall c. genetic diversity d. overpopulation of predators

Explanation:

1. Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) programs aim to conserve habitats by compensating local communities for actions that maintain or enhance ecosystem - services.
2. Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, deforestation reduces carbon - sequestration, and agricultural activities can emit greenhouse gases. Electric cars have lower emissions compared to traditional cars and are not a contributor to climate change in the same way as the others.
3. Habitat destruction, such as deforestation and urbanization, is a major threat to endangered species as it reduces their living space and disrupts their ecosystems.

Answer:

1. d. They compensate local communities for conserving habitats
2. b. Using electric cars
3. a. Habitat destruction