The biosphere in the Anthropocene
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Abstract
Earth’s biosphere is in a period of rapid change, resulting from anthropogenic pressures such as climate change, habitat loss and species translocation and extinction. The extraordinary pace of change has led to the suggestion that we live in a new geological epoch of time called the Anthropocene. In this theme issue, we explore the major changes to the terrestrial and marine biospheres, from the deep oceans to the agricultural landscapes of the Anthropocene. We take a deliberately pluralistic approach that represents different viewpoints from the sciences and social sciences, examining our negative and sometimes calamitous impacts on species and ecosystems and our potential for positive interactions with the biosphere, and exploring change over millennia.
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Williams, M., McGann, M., Yasuhara, M., Chaudhary, C., Barber, L., and Allen, K., 2026, The biosphere in the Anthropocene: Transactions of the Royal Society of London, v. 381, no. 1942, 20240416, 5 p., https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2024.0416.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The biosphere in the Anthropocene |
| Series title | Transactions of the Royal Society of London |
| DOI | 10.1098/rstb.2024.0416 |
| Volume | 381 |
| Issue | 1942 |
| Publication Date | January 22, 2026 |
| Year Published | 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Royal Society |
| Contributing office(s) | Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 20240416, 5 p. |