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Definition of Biosphere

1. Noun. The regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist.

Definition of Biosphere

1. Noun. the part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life ¹

2. Noun. the totality of living organisms and their environment ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Biosphere

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Biosphere

1. All the regions of the world where living organisms occur. (21 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Biosphere

Literary usage of Biosphere

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Adventure Guide to Guatemala by Shelagh McNally (2003)
"Maya biosphere The Maya biosphere Reserve is an ecosystem of more than 6000 square ... Included in the biosphere are five national parks: Tikal, El Mirador, ..."

2. Nature's Strongholds: The World's Great Wildlife Reserves by Laura Riley, William Riley (2005)
"Largest set-aside is 8125-square-mile (21050-km2) MAYA biosphere RESERVE covering the northern third of the Peten region, comprised of seven parks or ..."

3. Yucatan by Bruce Conord, June Conord (2005)
"You're already in the Sian Ka'an biosphere if you stay at Dos Ceibas. ... Sian Ka'an biosphere People into eco-tourism really don't want things made too ..."

4. The Control of Life by John Arthur Thomson (1921)
"Cosmosphere, biosphere, and ... 8. The Dilemma of Civilisation.—§ 9. The Social Heritage.—§ 10. Man's Imperium in Imperio. § 1. Cosmosphere, biosphere, and ..."

5. Adventure Guides Italian Riviera: San Remo, Portofino & Genoa by Amy Finley (2006)
"biosphere Created for the occasion of the G8 summit in 2001, the biosphere recreates a pluvial forest environment with tropical trees and flowers. ..."

6. OECD Environmental Data by OECD Staff, Oecd, Organisation for Economic Co-operation, SourceOECD (Online service), Development. (2005)
"FRA) biosphere reserves: of which one common site with Germany; FRA) excludes non-metropolitan France (2 biosphere reserves and 3 wetlands of 2 160 km2). ..."

7. Proceedings of the U. S. Geological Survey Global Change Research Forum edited by John A. Kelmelis, Mitchell Snow (1994)
"Carbon Dioxide Contributions of the Terrestrial biosphere to the Global Carbon Cycle BE Wright National Mapping Division US Geological Survey The ..."

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