5 Questions
Which term refers to an aggregate of all conditions that affect the existence, growth, and welfare of an organism or a group of organisms?
Environment
What is the term for the components introduced by human beings depending on their needs and requirements?
Anthropogenic Environment
Which realm of the natural environment includes components such as air, water, soil, land, forest, wildlife, flora, fauna, etc.?
Biosphere
What is the term for the non-living components of an ecosystem?
Abiotic components
What does the term 'environment' encompass?
All of the above
Study Notes
Environment and Ecosystem
- The term that refers to an aggregate of all conditions that affect the existence, growth, and welfare of an organism or a group of organisms is called environment.
Human Impacts
- The components introduced by human beings depending on their needs and requirements are called anthropogenic components.
Natural Environment
- The realm of the natural environment that includes components such as air, water, soil, land, forest, wildlife, flora, fauna, etc. is called the biophysical environment.
Ecosystem Components
- The non-living components of an ecosystem are referred to as abiotic factors.
Environment Definition
- The term environment encompasses all living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) components, as well as natural and anthropogenic factors, that affect the existence, growth, and welfare of an organism or a group of organisms.
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