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The term ecosystem was coined by

1. E.P. Odum
2. A.G. Tansley
3. E. Haeckel
4. E. Warming

Correct answer: A.G. Tansley

Solution

A.G. Tansley coined the term "ecosystem" in 1935 to describe the interacting system of organisms and their physical environment. E.P. Odum later popularized and developed ecosystem ecology, but he did not coin the term.

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