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Definition of biosphere :
The ecosystem of the entire planet.
The biosphere is the sum of all living matter on the Earth. Highly specialized organisms have adapted to the extreme boundaries of the uppermost atmosphere and lowermost ocean depths.
biosphere All ecosystems on Earth as well as the Earth's crust, waters, and atmosphere on and in which organisms exist; also, the sum of all living matter on Earth.
biosphere
(by-oh-sfeer) [Gk. bios, life + sphaira, globe]
The entire portion of Earth that is inhabited by life; the sum of all the planet's communities and ecosystems.
biosynthesis ...
Biosphere all the living organisms on Earth
(bios = life; sphere = a ball)
Biotin a B vitamin related to vitamin B2 and formerly called vitamin H
(bios = life) ...
Biosphere: The geographical region of the Earth where life is found.
Bipedal: Two-footed posture and locomotion like a human standing upright on the hindlimbs.
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Main articles: Biosphere, Biodiversity, and Unified neutral theory of biodiversity ...
biosphere reserves World heritage sites identified by the IUCN as worthy for national park or wildlife refuge status because of high biological diversity or unique ecological features.
biota All organisms in a given area.
Biomes BiosphereThe part of our planet in which life exists and with which it exchanges materials. Includes a small part of the lithosphere (the solid earth) and large parts of the hydrosphere (water) and atmosphere.
The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) biosphere reserves were established quite some time ago.
Microbial processes in these environments are of critical importance to the biosphere, and the noncultured bacteria residing there are a valuable resource for novel genomic information.
The Biology covers the study of all the living beings and their interactions into the biosphere.
Ecological systems are studied at several different levels, from individuals and populations to ecosystems and the biosphere.
This text covers the concepts and principles of biology, from the structure and function of the cell to the organization of the biosphere. It draws upon the world of living things to bring out an evolutionary theme.
Wilson, Professor Emeritus and honorary curator of entomology at Harvard University, in his 2002 book The Future of Life (ISBN 0679768114), estimates that if current rates of human destruction of the biosphere continue, ...
form tissues (example, muscle), tissues form organs (example, heart), and several organs function as an organ system (example, circulatory system). Organisms form populations, populations form communities, communities form ecosystems. The biosphere ...
 See also: Organ, Life, Plant, Environment, Animal
  
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