The Path to a Greener Future: Understanding Sustainable Development In an era where environmental challenges and resource depletion are becoming increasingly evident, the concept of sustainable development has gained significant importance. Sustainable development aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This blog post will explore the principles, goals, and strategies of sustainable development, highlighting its critical role in ensuring a balanced and healthy future for our planet. "Transforming our world: The path to sustainable development." What is Sustainable Development? Sustainable development is a holistic approach that integrates economic growth, environmental protection, and social equity. It seeks to create a harmonious relationship between human activities and the natural world, ensuring that resources are used efficiently and responsibly. Definition: The most widely recognized de...
Definition:
“A system derived from the
integration of living and non-living factors of environment is called
ecosystem”.
Structure of ecosystem:
An ecosystem consists of abiotic
and biotic components.
1.
Abiotic components: Non living organisms come under abiotic
components. Sunlight, water, soil, energy, chemical, temperature etc are some
example of abiotic components.
2.
Biotic components: the biotic components
or living organisms can be divided into 3 types. They are:
i)
Producers: Living organisms which
can synthesize their own food are called as producers. All green plants are
producers as they can produce their own food through a process known as
photosynthesis. They are also called as “autotrophic” organisms.
ii)
Consumers: the organisms which can use plants or animals
or both as their food are called consumers. They are also called as “heterotrophic”
organisms. The consumers are further divided into 3 types:
a)
Herbivores: The plant eaters are
called “herbivores”. Ex: cow, rabbit etc.
b)
Carnivores: The animal eaters are
called “carnivores”. Ex: lion, fox etc
c)
Omnivores: The organisms which can
eat both plants and animals are called “omnivores”. Ex: human beings.
iii)
Decomposers: The organisms which can decompose large
organic compounds into simpler compounds are called decomposers. Ex: bacteria
& fungi.
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