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                         Ecosystem                                        Environment
                         Relationship Between Society and Environment     Natural Resources
                         Natural Resources Conservation                   Saving Environment using 5R's
                         Activities that are Damaging our Earth and Environment    What is Sustainable Development?
                         Green Growth                                     Green Economy
                         Green Skills                                     Green Projects in India




                 All aspects of our lives are impacted by the environment we live in, and our daily actions have an impact on the
                 environment as well. Cities are dependent on nearby villages for their food supply, and these communities in turn
                 depend on woods, meadows, rivers, and seashores for resources like water, fuel, wood, fodder, etc. These resources,
                 derived from the interconnected web of life formed by plants and animals, sustain our existence. Similarly, our school
                 environment is composed of both physical and sociocultural environments. The physical environment encompasses
                 the school building, classrooms, library, laboratories, corridors, pantry, toilets, garden, and playground—a backdrop
                 essential to our educational pursuits and daily routines. In parallel, the sociocultural environment within our school
                 is shaped by various factors. It includes the quality of teaching and learning climate established by educators, the
                 diversity of student activities, inclusivity and respect for diversity, enriches our learning experience and community
                 dynamics. These elements together create a supportive environment where learning thrives and students grow.

                 A balance in the environment is essential for the existence of a healthy life on this earth. Humans constantly interact
                 with it in direct or indirect ways. Sometimes this interaction is biased and disturbs the balance of the Earth, resulting in
                 changes that affect all. We all need to understand its importance and work in the direction of saving it from all possible
                 ways of destruction. In this chapter, we will learn some important facts about our environment and its relationship
                 with society.



                        ECOSYSTEM

                 An ecosystem  is  defined  as a community  where living  and  non-living  things  interact with  each other and  their
                 surrounding environment to form a balanced system. Any imbalance in any of the components will disturb the whole
                 ecosystem, which might create problems in the existence of other living organisms.

                 It is made up of two important components:
                 •  Biotic: It refers to living organisms of the ecosystem which can be plants and animals. Plants are considered to be
                   autotrophs which make their own food by trapping energy of the sun. This energy flows through all the other living
                   components when plants are consumed by plant eating animals which inturn are eaten up by other bigger animals.
                 •  Abiotic: Abiotic components are the non-living components of an ecosystem. It includes air, water, soil, minerals,
                   sunlight, temperature, nutrients, etc.



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