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... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > biology and chemistry > biosphere
social science subjects > politics and international relations > global studies > global environmental and energy issues > biosphere

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biosphere  

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  • The biosphere is the highest level of organization of the Earth's biological activity. It processes matter and energy transfer with an efficiency of 10 percent across the Earth's atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and anthrosphere. [Source: Green Politics: An A-to-Z Guide; Biosphere]

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