Which of these is a term coined in the 1870s to describe the entire global ecosystem and all of its inhabitants?

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The term "biosphere" was coined in the 1870s by geologist Eduard Suess to describe the entire global ecosystem and all of its inhabitants. This term has since been widely used in ecological and environmental studies. "Gaia" was coined by James Lovelock in the 1970s to describe the concept that the earth and its living organisms constitute a self-regulating system. "Spaceship Earth" was popularized by Buckminster Fuller in the 1960s to describe the limited resources and fragile nature of our planet. "Mother Nature" is a more general term for the natural world and its processes.

Which of These Is a Term Coined in the 1870s