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Hidupan

Hidupan is a term used in Indonesian and Malay languages to denote life or living beings. In everyday language it refers to all forms of life, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms, as well as the ecological processes that sustain them. In more formal scientific contexts, hidupan is often treated as a broad synonym for makhluk hidup or biota, though scholars typically prefer more precise terminology.

Etymology and usage: The word derives from hidup, meaning “to live,” with the noun-forming suffix -an. As

Taxonomy and classification: Hidupan does not correspond to a formal taxonomic category. In scientific discourse, researchers

Ecology and distribution: Hidupan is found in all biomes, from rainforests and oceans to deserts and urban

Cultural and policy aspects: The concept of hidupan informs environmental ethics and policy discussions in the

See also: Life, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Conservation.

a
linguistic
concept,
hidupan
emphasizes
life
as
a
collective
phenomenon
rather
than
a
single
organism.
classify
living
beings
according
to
established
taxonomic
ranks—domain,
kingdom,
phylum,
and
others—while
using
hidupan
as
a
general
descriptor
for
the
pool
of
living
organisms
in
a
given
context,
such
as
an
ecosystem
or
a
region.
environments.
The
diversity
and
health
of
hidupan
communities
are
commonly
used
as
indicators
of
ecosystem
integrity,
resilience,
and
productivity.
Human
activities—habitat
destruction,
pollution,
climate
change,
and
overexploitation—pose
significant
threats
to
hidupan.
region,
reinforcing
the
intrinsic
value
of
living
beings
and
the
importance
of
conserving
ecosystems
for
current
and
future
generations.