Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

The concept of ecosystem was enunciated by:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: A. G. Tansley

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “A. G. Tansley”.
A. G. Tansley coined the term "ecosystem" to describe the complex interactions between living organisms and their physical environment within a particular area.

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