Understanding the Gaia Hypothesis
The Gaia hypothesis is a scientific concept proposing that the Earth's biosphere (living organisms) and its physical components (atmosphere, oceans, land) interact to form a complex, self-regulating system that maintains the conditions for life on the planet.
Proposed by James Lovelock, this hypothesis views the Earth not just as a collection of interacting parts, but as a single, integrated system akin to a living organism. This "organism" actively adjusts its internal processes to maintain stability, such as regulating temperature and atmospheric composition.
Key Concept: Earth as a self-regulating system.
This perspective directly matches Option 1:
- The Earth is best understood as a complex, self regulating living being: This statement accurately captures the core idea of the Gaia hypothesis, where the planet's interconnected systems work together to maintain habitability.
The other options describe different concepts:
- Option 2 relates to feminist theory and environmentalism.
- Option 3 discusses economic and political theory.
- Option 4 touches upon consumerism and happiness studies.
Therefore, the Gaia hypothesis defines the Earth as an integrated, self-regulating entity.
Similar Questions
- Choose the correct pair of thinkers-ideas :
A. Antonio Gramsci : Hegemony
B. Caroline Merchant : Link between gender oppression and the death of nature
C. Jeremy Bentham : Knowledge class in information societies
D. Charles Maurras : Integral nationalism
E. Judith Butler : Heterosexual Matrix
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : Match List - I with List - II.
List - I
TheoristsList - II
Books/IdeasA. Ernst Schumacher I. The Tragedy of the Commons B. Garrett Hardin II. Stolen Harvest C. Murray Bookchin III. The Ecology of Freedom D. Vandana Shiva IV. Small is Beautiful
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- In the writings of Thomas Hobbes, sovereignty was used to :
- Betty Friedan's critique of the "feminine mystique" is about :
- What according to Aristotle was the remedy for preventing a revolution in a monarchy ?
- Which among the following is not a recognised national party in India ?
- In which year, China joined the WTO ?
- Which among the following is not a fundamental right under Supreme Court's liberal interpretation of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution ?
- In which of Karl Marx's writing, it is said, "The history of all hitherto society is the history of class struggles" ?
Important Questions from Mixed Topic (CUET PG)
- Kalpsutra, the illustrated canonical text is from:-
- The Harappan city almost exclusively devoted to craft production was-:
- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched quit India movement after the failure of:-
- The "Objectives Resolution" was introduced in constituent assembly by:-
- Who among the following was not a member of the constituent assembly:-
