Biosphere

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001323",
  "term": "Biosphere",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The global ecological system encompassing all living organisms and their interactions with the physical environment. It represents the sum of all ecosystems on Earth, extending from the deepest ocean trenches to the highest atmosphere where life exists. This zone is characterized by the presence of biological activity and its influence on geological and atmospheric processes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2176 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/biosphere/"
}