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Introduction to Environment in Biology

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Which of the following is NOT a subsystem mentioned in the text?

Air (correct)
Forest
Water-reservoirs
Sea

What is the ultimate source of energy for the entire ecosystem?

Solar energy (correct)
Fossil fuels
Wind energy
Geothermal energy

What is the primary role of bio-gas chemical cycles in the ecosystem?

Regulating temperature changes
Facilitating the process of reproduction (correct)
Maintaining soil fertility
Controlling the weather patterns

How are plants, trees, insects, and animals interconnected in a forest ecosystem?

In a network of devourer-devoured relationship (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do all living beings draw substance from on Earth?

Solid, liquid, and aerial resources (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of environment according to the passage?

The sum of all the living and non-living factors surrounding an organism (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term 'environment' etymologically?

Surroundings (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between an organism and its environment according to the passage?

The environment is a complex of factors that surround and affect the life of an organism (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of environmentalism in social sciences according to the passage?

To distinguish between the factors impinging on the social system from outside and those inherent in the system itself (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what are the different types of factors that make up the environment of an organism?

Both living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) factors (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used in the passage to refer to the place where an organism lives?

Habitat (D) Signup and view all the answers

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