Gaia hypothesis
Proper noun
Meaning
Gaia hypothesis
The idea that both the biosphere and the inorganic components of Earth interact to form a coherent, complex system that allows for life to persist.
Examples
Gaia hypothesis further Margulis initially sought out the advice of Lovelock for her own research: she explained that, "In the early seventies, I was trying to align bacteria by their metabolic pathways.
Margulis met with Lovelock, who explained his Gaia hypothesis to her, and very soon they began an intense collaborative effort on the concept.