Question

The term ‘‘ecosystem’’ was first coined by

• A. Charles Darwin
• B. A.G. Tansley
• C. Eugene Odum
• D. Malth

Answer 1

Answer:

B. A.G. Tansley

• Coining of the Term Ecosystem: The term "ecosystem" was first coined by the British botanist and ecologist Arthur George (A.G.) Tansley in the year 1935. He introduced the term in a scientific paper to describe the interactive system established between living organisms (biotic components) and their physical environment (abiotic components).

• Tansley's Perspective: Tansley emphasized that organisms cannot be separated from their physical environment, and the two integrate to form a single physical system, which he named the ecosystem.