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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 A.G. Tansley define an ecosystem?
How did A.G. Tansley define an ecosystem?
- A self-sustained community of plants and animals existing in its own environment (correct)
- A unit that includes all the organisms in a given area interacting with the physical environment
- A community of interdependent organisms together with the environment
- None of the above
According to Odum (1971), what does an ecosystem include?
According to Odum (1971), what does an ecosystem include?
- All the organisms in a given area interacting with the physical environment (correct)
- A self-sustained community of plants and animals existing in its own environment
- A community of interdependent organisms together with the environment
- None of the above
How did Michael Allaby (1983) define an ecosystem?
How did Michael Allaby (1983) define an ecosystem?
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What is the term used to describe the combination of all ecosystems present on earth?
What is the term used to describe the combination of all ecosystems present on earth?
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