Abstract
The stability of the biosphere as a global ecosystem and its self-regulating ability are determined by the cyclic character of the processes of exchange between matter, energy, and information that take place within it and are brought about as a result of incoming solar energy and the activity of living substances. These processes manifest themselves through the following three basic forms:
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The biological cycle covers all biophyllic elements and vitally important microelements and is characterized by selection of the lightweight isotopes of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur from heavier forms.
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The water cycle in the biosphere determines the planetary transitions of various components such as aerosols, micro-organisms, and dissolved and suspended substances.
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The processes of erosion, chemical denudation, transition, sedimentation, and accumulation of mechanical and chemical deposits on land and in the ocean provide the global circulation of matter and energy.
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(2008). Modeling the interactive cycles of greenhouse gases and other chemicals. In: Biogeochemical Cycles in Globalization and Sustainable Development. Springer Praxis Books. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75440-4_4
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