biosphere
noun
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The lithosphere is the solid surface of the earth (lith- meaning "rock"); the hydrosphere is the earth's water (hydro- means "water"), including the clouds and water vapor in the air; and the atmosphere is the earth's air (atmos- meaning "vapor"). The term biosphere can include all of these, along with the 10 million species of living things they contain. The biosphere recycles its air, water, organisms, and minerals constantly to maintain an amazingly balanced state; human beings should probably do their best to imitate it. Though the word has a new sound to it, it was first used over a hundred years ago.
Examples of biosphere in a Sentence
Chris Liebenberg, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
Governments around the world are trying to get up to speed on information about changing weather and the life of the biosphere.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The Eden Project educates people about plants and nature through their biospheres and outdoor areas.
—Eva Amsen, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Together, the atmosphere, biosphere and the earth are constantly reshaping the conditions that cause natural disasters.
—Brian J. Yanites, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
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“Biosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biosphere. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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