Which term is used to describe all living communities on earth, including animals, plants, bacteria, fungi and photosynthetic microbes?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) - Biosphere
The correct term is: Biosphere
- Biosphere refers to all living things on Earth, encompassing all the diverse communities, from the deepest ocean trenches to the highest mountaintops.
- Community refers to a group of organisms living in the same area and interacting with each other. Biosphere is a much larger scale than a community.
- Habitat is the specific environment where an organism lives. Biosphere includes all habitats on Earth.
- Biome refers to a large geographical area with similar plants and animals. Biosphere encompasses all biomes.