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Which term is used to describe a community of organisms that interact with each other and non-living components for sustainable development and adaptation to changing conditions?
Which term is used to describe a community of organisms that interact with each other and non-living components for sustainable development and adaptation to changing conditions?
- Tropic structure
- Ecosystem (correct)
- Biotic diversity
- Biosphere
Who first proposed the term 'ecosystem'?
Who first proposed the term 'ecosystem'?
- A.G. Tansley (correct)
- Odum
- Michael Allaby
- None of the above
How did Odum define an ecosystem?
How did Odum define an ecosystem?
- A self-sustained community of plants and animals existing in its own environment
- Any unit that includes all the organisms in a given area interacting with the physical environment (correct)
- A community of interdependent organisms together with the environment
- None of the above
What is the term used to describe a flow of energy, a clearly defined tropic structure, biotic diversity, and material cycles within an ecosystem?
What is the term used to describe a flow of energy, a clearly defined tropic structure, biotic diversity, and material cycles within an ecosystem?
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How did Michael Allaby define an ecosystem?
How did Michael Allaby define an ecosystem?
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