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    environment
    /ɪnˈvʌɪrə(n)m(ə)nt/

    noun

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  2. Sep 20, 2024 · environment, the complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors that act upon an organism or an ecological community and ultimately determine its form and survival. The Earth’s environment is treated in a number of articles.

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      Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The abiotic environment has...

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      All the physical surroundings on Earth are called the...

    • Environmental Science

      Environmental science, interdisciplinary academic field that...

    • Ecosystem

      ecosystem, the complex of living organisms, their physical...

  3. Sep 23, 2024 · Environmental science, interdisciplinary academic field that draws on ecology, geology, meteorology, biology, chemistry, engineering, and physics to study environmental problems and human impacts on the environment. Learn more about environmental science in this article.

  4. 1 day ago · Sustainability is a social goal for people to co-exist on Earth over a long period of time. Definitions of this term are disputed and have varied with literature, context, and time. [ 2 ][ 1 ] Sustainability usually has three dimensions (or pillars): environmental, economic, and social. [ 1 ]

  5. 5 days ago · ecosystem, the complex of living organisms, their physical environment, and all their interrelationships in a particular unit of space. A brief treatment of ecosystems follows.

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  6. Sep 13, 2024 · Environmental determinism is the belief that the environment, most notably its physical factors such as landforms and climate, determines the patterns of human culture and societal development.

  7. Sep 16, 2024 · Environmental education is defined as the field of study which consists of organized efforts put together to understand and teach how natural environments function.