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The term ecosystem was coined by :

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E.P. Odum
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A.G. Tansley
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E. Haeckel
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E. Warming
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Solution

The correct option is B A.G. Tansley
The term "ecosystem" was first used in 1935 in a publication by British ecologist Arthur Tansley. Tansley devised the concept to draw attention to the importance of transfers of materials between organisms and their environment.

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