Spanish word

biosfera

Pronunciation

IPA/bjosˈfeɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbiosphere

Example

¿Cómo afecta la contaminación a la biosfera?

How does pollution affect the biosphere?

Illustration for biosfera (biosphere)

More examples

Debemos proteger la biosfera para las futuras generaciones.

We must protect the biosphere for future generations.

Core concept

Zone of the Earth encompassing all ecosystems and living communities.

Common phrases

  • proteger la biosfera

    protect the biosphere

  • afectar a la biosfera

    affect the biosphere

  • la salud de la biosfera

    the health of the biosphere

Similar words

medio ambiente: Environmental conditions, both natural and man-made, that surround people and organisms.
ecosistema: Set of interacting organisms and environmental factors in a defined area.
hábitat: Typical living place or environmental niche occupied by a species.
naturaleza: Collective natural world made up of plants, animals, and landforms.

Definition in Spanish

La capa de la Tierra en la que existen organismos vivos y donde tienen lugar procesos biológicos que sostienen la vida.

Word origin

From Greek bíos 'life' and sphaira 'sphere', the word denotes the global zone where living communities exist.

Usage tips

  • Use biosfera in scientific or environmental contexts and prefer naturaleza or vida en la Tierra in everyday conversation.

Related words

  • biosféricobiosphericadjective

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