Biosphere has two types of components:
Natural resources are of two main types
Inexhaustible natural resources:
Exhaustible natural resources:
Renewable resources:
Non-renewable resources:
Comparison between renewable and non-renewable resources
Renewable resources | Non-renewable resources |
Replenished within reasonable time. | Replenishment is not possible. |
Could be used forever provided they are used in limited amounts. | These resources will ultimately lessen and get exhausted. |
Their availability can be increased only by enhancing replenishment. | Their increased exploitation will result in quick exhaustion. |
They are both abiotic and biotic. | They are abiotic. |
Examples of Renewable resources are forest, wildlife, soil and underground water. | Examples of Non-renewable resources are minerals, fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum. |
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