Transcription of Gaia hypothesis - Harvard University
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Gaia hypothesis1 Gaia hypothesisThe study of planetary habitability is partly based upon extrapolation fromknowledge of the Earth's conditions, as the Earth is the only planet currentlyknown to harbour gaia hypothesis , also known as Gaiatheory or Gaia principle, proposes that allorganisms and their inorganic surroundingson Earth are closely integrated to form asingle and self-regulating complex system,maintaining the conditions for life on scientific investigation of the Gaiahypothesis focuses on observing how thebiosphere and the evolution of life formscontribute to the stability of globaltemperature, ocean salinity, oxygen in theatmosphere and other factors of habitabilityin a preferred homeostasis.
The study of planetary habitability is partly based upon extrapolation from ... atmosphere composition and ocean salinity, powered by the global thermodynamic desequilibrium state of the Earth system. ... known only to be found in Earth's troposphere and artificial atmospheres. Oxygen is a crucial element for the life of organisms, who require ...
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