Properties and functions of living matter in the biosphere

In this topic

• What is living matter?
• Properties of living matter
• Functions of living matter in the biosphere
• Consequences of these functions

Key terms

• Living matter
• Biosphere
• Biogenic migration
• Pressure of life
• Gas function
• Concentration function
• Redox function
• Biochemical function
• Environment-forming function
• Biogenic matter
• Bio-inert matter
• Ozone screen

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