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Q&A A cross-[What] kind of romance?

The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems. It can also be called the zone of life on Earth, a closed (apart from solar and cosmic radiation), and self-regulating system. I think, if we...

posted 12y ago by SF.‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#2: Initial revision by user avatar SF.‭ · 2019-12-08T02:37:44Z (about 5 years ago)
> The [biosphere](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biosphere) is the global sum of all ecosystems. It can also be called the zone of life on Earth, a closed (apart from solar and cosmic radiation), and self-regulating system.

I think, if we think in interplanetary terms instead of our little xenophobic terracentric little box, a biosphere can be defined as an entirety of lifeforms forming a closed system - usually inhabiting a planet.

A cross-biospheric romance then?

Another option would be cross-lifeform but that doesn't really restrict as far apart as much as 'biosphere' but may encompass lifeforms that don't happen to live as parts of biospheres (a unique pan-universal deity?)

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2012-12-20T17:51:38Z (about 12 years ago)
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