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Gaia Hypothesis
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The Gaia hypothesis, also known as the Gaia theory or Gaia paradigm, proposes that living organisms interact with the Earth's inorganic surroundings to form a single synergistic, self-regulating system that works to maintain and perpetuate the conditions life needs to continue.
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Wikimedia FoundationHistory section, paragraph on Lovelock's 1972 and 1974 journal articlesQuote, History section, paragraph on Lovelock's 1972 and 1974 journal articles
Lovelock formulated the Gaia Hypothesis in journal articles in 1972 and 1974, followed by a popularizing 1979 book Gaia: A new look at life on Earth.
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