noun · academic
biosphere
UK/ˈbaɪəʊsfɪə(r)/US/ˈbaɪoʊsfɪr/BI·o·sphere
the global zone of life on Earth, including land, oceans and the lower atmosphere
Examples
“Human activities are changing the biosphere faster than many scientists expected.”
“Pollution has long-term effects across the biosphere, not just locally.”
“Understanding the biosphere helps us see connections between climate, oceans and land.”
Band 8 sentence
“Protecting the biosphere requires coordinated international policies that address land use, ocean health and atmospheric emissions.”
Collocations
- the biosphere
- protect/preserve the biosphere
- biospheric integrity
Word family
Common mistakes
Biosphere is under threat.→The biosphere is under threat.
biospheres→biosphere
Say it for a higher band
5Earth's life zone→6global environment→7+biosphere
Synonyms
Earth's life zone
Easily confused
ecosystem
“A coral reef is a complex ecosystem that supports many species.”
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In Nature & Animals
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