Question

many animals influence and contribute to ecosystem services. as pollinators, how do bees ultimately contribute to direct ecosystem services? (1 point) bees pollinate plant species that contribute to the carbon cycle. bees pollinate plant species that humans admire in nature. bees pollinate plant species that produce food. bees pollinate plant species that produce oxygen humans need.

Explanation:

Direct ecosystem services are those that directly benefit humans. Pollinating plants that produce food (like crops) is a direct service as it provides a resource (food) humans rely on. The carbon cycle contribution is more of a supporting service, admiring plants is not a direct service, and oxygen production is also a supporting service (as oxygen is produced by many plants, not just those pollinated by bees, and its benefit is more indirect in terms of human use compared to food production).

Answer:

C. Bees pollinate plant species that produce food.