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Gaia Hypothesis
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The Gaia hypothesis proposes that living organisms interact with their inorganic surroundings on Earth to form a synergistic, self-regulating system that helps maintain conditions for life on the planet.
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Proposed YearSourced to the subject's own account Proposed BySourced to the subject's own accountJames Lovelock, later with Lynn Margulis 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Gaia Hypothesis (Wikipedia)
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The Gaia hypothesis proposes that living organisms interact with their inorganic surroundings on Earth to form a synergistic and self-regulating system.
1. Gaia Hypothesis (Wikipedia)
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The hypothesis was formulated by the chemist James Lovelock in 1972, and later developed in collaboration with the microbiologist Lynn Margulis.
1. Gaia Hypothesis (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLead section (proposed-by)Quote, Lead section (proposed-by)
The hypothesis was formulated by the chemist James Lovelock in 1972, and later developed in collaboration with the microbiologist Lynn Margulis.
1. Gaia Hypothesis (Wikipedia)
WikipediaProposed By: James Lovelock, Overview section (edge: proposed-by, Lovelock)Quote, Proposed By: James Lovelock, Overview section (edge: proposed-by, Lovelock)
The Gaia hypothesis was formulated by the chemist James Lovelock and co-developed by the microbiologist Lynn Margulis in the 1970s.
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