Co-created by the creator of the endosymbiosis hypothesis Lynn Margulis, for 10 points, name this theory adopted by both geologists and ecologists that claims that the Earth and its organisms are a self-regulating biotic system, named for the primal Greek goddess of Earth.
The CLAW hypothesis is a derivative of this theory which suggests that sulfur-producing phytoplankton initiate a global negative feedback loop that maintains the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere. The "Strong" modification to this theory suggests that the universe is moving toward an omega point. The computer simulation Daisyworld models how the relationship between the Earth and Sun can maintain conditions for life on Earth in this theory, and it was criticized by both Dawkins and Gould for being too similar to religion. Co-created by the creator of the endosymbiosis hypothesis Lynn Margulis, for 10 points, name this theory adopted by both geologists and ecologists that claims that the Earth and its organisms are a self-regulating biotic system, named for the primal Greek goddess of Earth.
The CLAW hypothesis is a derivative of this theory which suggests that sulfur-producing phytoplankton initiate a global negative feedback loop that maintains the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere.
Gaia hypothesis or theory