Environment<br />• The word "Environment" comes from the French word ‘Environia, which means “to surround.” It includes everything around us—living and non-living—that helps keep life in balance and supports growth and development.<br />Types of Environments<br />• There are 2 main types of environment:<br />Natural Environment<br />o This includes everything that exists naturally, like air, water, soil, sunlight, plants, and animals<br />o It has living things (like plants and animals) and non-living things (like air, water, and sunlight).<br />Two parts of the Natural Environment are:<br />o Abiotic (Non-living things): Sunlight/Temperature, Soil, Minerals, Wind/Air, Water.<br />o Biotic (Living things): Plants, Animals, and other living organisms.<br />Man-Made Environment<br />o This is the environment that humans create to live more comfortably.<br />Examples: Cities, towns, roads, factories, transport, dams, etc.<br />Ecosystem <br />• An ecosystem is a place where Living Things (like plants and animals) and Non-Living Things (like air and water) interact to live and grow together to keep nature balanced. If any part is disturbed, it affects the whole system.<br />• Components of an ecosystem:<br />Biotic: Living things like plants (autotrophs that make food using sunlight), animals (herbivores, carnivores).<br /><br />Abiotic: Non-living things like air, water, sunlight, soil, and temperature.<br /><br />• There are 2 main types of ecosystems:<br />Natural Ecosystem<br />o Happens naturally, without human help.<br />a) Terrestrial Ecosystem – Found on land<br />o Examples: Forests, deserts, grasslands.<br />b) Aquatic Ecosystem – Found in water<br />o Examples: Oceans (marine), rivers, lakes (freshwater).<br /><br /><br />Visit: https://www.digitalteacher.in/<br />
