The ‘ecosystem services’ approach to valuing biodiversity is a useful yet controversial approach to biodiversity conservation: Biodiversity Research Paper, TCD, Ireland

The ‘ecosystem services’ approach to valuing biodiversity is a useful yet controversial approach to biodiversity conservation. Examine the ways in which biodiversity may be valued in order to encourage public engagement in conservation issues.
Review the conservation status of one habitat and one species from the table below. Provide a brief description of the habitat/species, indicate its conservation status, and outline the threats that it faces.