A plant, like the earth, which is capable of supporting life.
The "biobubble" that contains life on earth, in surface waters, and in the air.
Refers to the entire global ecosystem that comprises atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere as inseparable components.
Another name for the biosphere.
the total environment of the earth. It is the largest of the ecosystems. It includes all other ecosystems on earth.
Term for all the earth's ecosystems functioning together on a global scale.
The domain of the earth which is critical to the system of the biosphere.
The atmosphere, oceans, biosphere (plant and animal life), and top portion of the earth's crust, which are involved in complex interactions defining ecology. Namely, this is the mutual relation between organisms and their environment over the spherical surface of the earth.
An Ecosphere is an enclosed, self-contained and self-sustaining closed ecosystem sold primarily as a gift. It can include tiny shrimp, algae, gravel, decorative shells, and gorgonia.