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Environmental Science. What is environmental science?. Environmental science is a mulitdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical, biological and information sciences to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems. Components include:.
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What is environmental science? • Environmental science is a mulitdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical, biological and information sciences to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems.
Components include: • Atmospheric sciences • Ecology • Environmental chemistry • Geosciences
What constitutes an environment? • Biotic describes a living or once living component of a community; for example organisms, such as plants and animals. Biotic means living organisms. • Abiotic components are those non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect ecosystems.