biosphere
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Various forms of evidence suggest that the biosphere was more productive during the Miocene compared to now, and that at higher latitudes, this effect was more pronounced.
From Salon • Feb. 17, 2025
"We must protect our biosphere - it is not a zero-sum game," he added, pointing to a recent report by the Office for National Statistics that valued UK ecosystems at £1.8tn.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024
In contrast, land habitats make up less than 1 percent of the planet’s biosphere because the band of life is so narrow, making its volume quite small.
From New York Times • May 30, 2024
They occur when small perturbations trigger a large, non-linear response in the system and shift the climate to a different future state, usually with dramatic consequences for the biosphere.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2024
When viruses come out of an ecosystem, they tend to spread in waves through the human population, like echoes from the dying biosphere.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
