biosphere
Noun
(en noun )
the part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life
the totality of living organisms and their environment
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ecosystem
Noun
(en noun )
A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.
* {{quote-magazine, date=2012-01
, author=Donald Worster
, title=A Drier and Hotter Future
, volume=100, issue=1, page=70
, magazine=
citation
, passage=Phoenix and Lubbock are both caught in severe drought, and it is going to get much worse. We may see many such [dust] storms in the decades ahead, along with species extinctions, radical disturbance of ecosystems , and intensified social conflict over land and water. Welcome to the Anthropocene, the epoch when humans have become a major geological and climatic force.}}
The interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.
(business, marketing) A set of interconnected products and services.
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