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Which scientist first proposed the term 'ecosystem' in 1935?
Which scientist first proposed the term 'ecosystem' in 1935?
- Ernst Haeckel
- Charles Darwin
- E. P. Odum
- Arthur George Tansley (correct)
What is the definition of an ecosystem?
What is the definition of an ecosystem?
- A group of organisms interacting with one another and with their non-living environment (correct)
- The integration of all the living and non-living factors of environment
- The interaction between biotic and abiotic components
- The study of home
Who coined the term 'ecology' in 1866?
Who coined the term 'ecology' in 1866?
- Arthur George Tansley
- Ernst Haeckel (correct)
- E. P. Odum
- Charles Darwin
What is the basic functional unit of ecology?
What is the basic functional unit of ecology?
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Which statement best describes the relationship between animals and plants in an ecosystem?
Which statement best describes the relationship between animals and plants in an ecosystem?
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Which term was coined in 1866 by the German scientist Ernst Haeckel?
Which term was coined in 1866 by the German scientist Ernst Haeckel?
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What did Arthur George Tansley define as 'the system resulting from the integration of all the living and non-living factors of environment'?
What did Arthur George Tansley define as 'the system resulting from the integration of all the living and non-living factors of environment'?
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What is the definition of an ecosystem?
What is the definition of an ecosystem?
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What is the relationship between biotic and abiotic components known as?
What is the relationship between biotic and abiotic components known as?
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What do animals depend on plants for in an ecosystem?
What do animals depend on plants for in an ecosystem?
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