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Who first proposed the term 'ecosystem'?
Who first proposed the term 'ecosystem'?
- Michael Allaby in 1983
- Odum in 1971
- Charles Darwin in 1859
- A.G. Tansley in 1935 (correct)
How did A.G. Tansley define an ecosystem?
How did A.G. Tansley define an ecosystem?
- A unit that involves all living and non-living components
- A community of interdependent organisms together with the environment
- Any unit that includes all the organisms in a given area interacting with the physical environment
- A self-sustained community of plants and animals existing in its own environment (correct)
According to Odum (1971), what does an ecosystem include?
According to Odum (1971), what does an ecosystem include?
- A community of interdependent organisms together with the environment
- A self-sustained community of plants and animals existing in its own environment
- All the ecosystems present on earth combined
- All the organisms in a given area interacting with the physical environment (correct)
How did Michael Allaby (1983) define an ecosystem?
How did Michael Allaby (1983) define an ecosystem?
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What is the combination of all ecosystems present on earth called?
What is the combination of all ecosystems present on earth called?
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