Question

What are the functions of the environment?

Answer 1

Answer:

Functions provided by the environment. They correspond to the various uses to which naturally produced physical surroundings are put for economic ends. Three types of environmental functions are distinguished: resource functions, sink functions and service functions.

Answer 2

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What are the functions of the environment?

               

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Functions of Environment:-

                       

$\bf\red{1) Supplies\:\: Resources}$

           All resources we use are supplied by the environment. There are Renewable resources and Non-Renewable resources.

a) Renewable resources

           Renewable resources are those that can be renewed. That is, their supply will not be exhausted with use. They will be continuously regenerated. Examples of renewable resources are water, air, sunshine, fisheries, plants and trees, etc.

b) Non-Renewable resources

            Non-renewable resources are those that cannot be renewed. They cannot be regenerated. Their supply will be exhausted with use, eg, coal, petroleum, minerals, etc.

                       

$\bf\red{2) Assimilates\:\: Wastes}$

            The environment has the ability to absorb wastes. Many organic wastes that we throw out are absorbed by the soil and converted into manure.

                             

$\bf\red{3) Sustains\:\:Life}$

            Human life is supported and sustained by biological systems like crop lands , oceanic fisheries, fresh water systems and forests. Life is possible because the genetic diversity and biodiversity provided by the environment.

                                     

$\bf\red{4)Provides\:\:Aesthetic\;\:Services}$

                 From space, the earth appears as beautiful blue planet. The earth provides beautiful breath-taking scenery. Mountains, rivers, birds, animals, flowers, valleys, etc are all great aesthetic delights.

             

These are the main four functions of the environment.

           

               

               

                   

               

           

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