Definition of Gaia hypothesis

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Gaia hypothesis

The term 'Gaia hypothesis' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The hypothesis that the Earth's atmosphere, biosphere, and its living organisms behave as a single system striving to maintain a stability that is conductive to the existence of life'.

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