| Main Entry: |
environment |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
Earth's system of natural resources |
Synonyms: |
Gaia,
atmosphere, biosphere, ecosphere, ecosystem, environs
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| Notes: |
environment emerged linked with nature, implying 'natural' (not human, not cultural) surroundings; ecology emerged as a scientific effort to connect organisms (such as the human) to their environments
environment is the area in which something exists or lives; habitat is a the place or type of place where a person or thing is most likely to be found |
