-The Thailand shrimp farm in this photo was built in a mangrove wetland.Overall,the ecosystem capital in this particular region has
A)increased because of the investment in this shrimp industry.
B)increased because the shrimp farm decreases the need to harvest wild populations of shrimp.
C)decreased because the value of the shrimp farm is less than 10% of the value of services provided by the intact mangrove wetland.
D)decreased because on average,the shrimp farm only provides more valuable services than the original wetland for 50 years.

Question

-The Thailand shrimp farm in this photo was built in a mangrove wetland.Overall,the ecosystem capital in this particular region has
A)increased because of the investment in this shrimp industry. 
B)increased because the shrimp farm decreases the need to harvest wild populations of shrimp. 
C)decreased because the value of the shrimp farm is less than 10% of the value of services provided by the intact mangrove wetland. 
D)decreased because on average,the shrimp farm only provides more valuable services than the original wetland for 50 years.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mangrove wetlands provide a wide range of ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration, coastal protection, and habitat for a diverse range of species. The conversion of these wetlands into shrimp farms typically results in a net loss of ecosystem services value, as the economic benefits from shrimp farming are often outweighed by the loss of these broader ecological functions.

-The Thailand Shrimp Farm in This Photo Was Built in a Mangrove