Basic Concepts to the

Study of Environmental
Science
Environment

is the surrounding on which a living

system operates. It is divided into two
parts– abiotic (non-living) and biotic
(living organism).
Biota – It is a grouping of animals, plants, fungi,
and other organisms that all share the same
geographical region on Earth.

Habitat – The habitat of a species is the natural

home in which it lives, including the rocks, soil,
water and trees.
Ecosystem – An ecosystem contains several
different wildlife communities and their
habitat.

Major parts of an ecosystem :

a. producers
b. consumers
c. decomposers
Biota
– It is a grouping of animals, plants,
fungi, and other organisms that all
share the same geographical
region on Earth.
Habitat

– The habitat of a species is the

natural home in which it lives,
including the rocks, soil, water and
trees.
 WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE?
-In short, we can accurately say that environmental science is
a pure science, because it includes study of all the
mechanisms of environmental processes: the study of the air,
water, and soil.
-But it is also an applied science, because it examines
problems with the goal of contributing to their solution: the
study of the effects of technology thereon.
-As mentioned, to solve environmental problems and
understand the issues, environmental scientists need a broad
base of information from which to draw.
ENVIRONMENT

Natural Environment
Social environment
Living environment