Definitions for gaia hypothesisˈgeɪ ə
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Gai′a hypoth`esisˈgeɪ ə(n.)
a model of the earth as a self-regulating organism, advanced as an alternative to a mechanistic model.
Category: Holism
Origin of Gaia hypothesis:
1970–75; < Gk gaîa earth; see Gaea
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