the environment
The earth consists of surroundings in which all living and non-living beings live their lives. The physical, biological, and natural forces of nature combine together and create circumstances that enable an organism to live. Such circumstances are called the environment. The French word ‘environ’ which means to surround is a derivative of the word environment. All the biotic living and abiotic non-living entities constitute the environment. Biotic things include- humans, plants, animals, and insects. They are classified as biological components of the environment. Every biotic creature has its own fixed life cycle. For example, human-being is the strongest living organism on earth. He needs plants and animals in order to fulfill his needs. His life-cycle will be disorganized without them. Whereas, abiotic components involve the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. They are the layers of the environment. These layers are categorized as physical components of the environm