Eco Environment

The earth has peculiar characteristics among the planet of the solar system. It consists of biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere. Its situation, temperature, rotation and revolution, climate etc. are some of the characteristics of the earth. The sun is at the distance of 15o millions kilometers from the earth. The earth is a large habitat for different creatures. It consists of both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The natural resources like land, river, forest etc. are only in the earth. It has favorable environment for all the living beings. Thus, it is a common habitat of all the creatures. Only the earth is known celestial body with existence of living things. Presence of water and oxygen is regarded as the most important feature to make the earth as living planet. Ozone layer, fertile soil, non-combustible atmosphere, adequate water, self-regulating environmental cycles, and so many other favorable situations have made it a common habitat of various organisms. There are different kinds of creatures on the earth due to different geographical structure and climate. The different birds and animals such as elephant, rhinoceros, tiger, falcon, vulture etc. are found on land whereas fish, crocodile and micro-organisms are found in water and amphibians such as frogs, salamander, etc. are found both on land and in water. The structure and special characteristics of the earth support the life of all the living creatures. The earth is a natural habitat that accommodates all the living creatures. There are different types of animals and other living beings in earth. Human beings are the most intelligent and powerful creature of the earth. About 71 percent of the earth is covered with water. Water is found on the surface and underground level. The portion of water that is in the earth is called hydrosphere. Water is accumulated in the lower part of the earth. There is water in ocean, sea, river, pond etc. Water is needed for growth and development of living beings. Water helps in the germination, growth and development of plants, human beings, animals, birds and other creatures. They require water for their survival. The earth is only the planet in solar system that has water. Sunlight causes water cycle and it causes rainfall from time to time on the surface o the earth. All the components of the earth like land, water, air and forests, animal are inseparable and interrelated to each other. If one of them is destroyed, it affects another.