ECOLOGY
ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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the ability of the environment to meet the needs of organisms that live there over long periods of time
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the diversity of organisms present in a particular ecosystem
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All of the above
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sustainability means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In addition to natural resources, we also need social and economic resources. Sustainability is not just environmental-ism.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is the Meaning of Environmental Sustainability? The United Nations (UN) defines sustainability simply as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Detailed explanation-3: -In any community in which economic activities are carried out in a specific environment, we find three interconnected forms of sustainability: environmental, economic and social.
Detailed explanation-4: -1) Environmental Sustainability Our most basic requirements: unpolluted air, clean water and fresh food, all come from our environment, as does the energy and raw materials we need for construction and transportation.