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Gaia

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Gaia refers to a concept in Greek mythology and modern ecological thought. It is often personified as the Earth Goddess, representing the interconnectedness and interdependence of all living organisms and their environment.

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Noun - Greek Mythology

1. In Greek mythology, Gaia is the primordial goddess who emerged at the dawn of creation. She is believed to be the mother and ancestral mother of all the gods, Titans, and other beings in the cosmos.
Example sentence: Gaia, the ancient Earth Goddess, was revered by the Greeks as the progenitor of gods and nature.

Noun - Ecology and Environmentalism

1. Gaia theory, developed by James Lovelock, suggests that the Earth functions as a self-regulating system. It views the Earth as a living organism where all components work together to maintain the conditions necessary for life.
Example sentence: The Gaia theory proposes that the Earth is a complex, self-regulating entity capable of maintaining optimal conditions for the existence of life.

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