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Biosphere


Definition

The part of Earth that supports life.

Further reading
Biosphere - National Geographic [website]
Biosphere - Encyclopaedia Britannica (Thompson, Thompson & Gates, 2025) [website]
Related

biosphere integrity; biosphere model; ecosphere; habitable zone; marine biosphere; terrestrial biosphere

See also
Biogeochemical cycles
Earth-regulating systems
Tipping points
Drafted by
Chris Graham
Reviewed by
TBC

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