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  • noun The study of interaction among living organisms on the Earth, operating under the hypothesis that the Earth itself acts as a single living organism.

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geo- +‎ physiology

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  • This middle ground is created by the implication that the human species, like many other species, fulfils the role of a vital, albeit conscious, organ in the geophysiology of the planet.

    Environmental ethics and the Gaia theory 2008

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  • The study of interaction among living organisms on the Earth operating under the hypothesis that the Earth itself acts as a single living organism (Gaia). (Wikipedia)

    May 31, 2008