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Biosphere vs Ecosphere - What's the difference?

biosphere | ecosphere |

As nouns the difference between biosphere and ecosphere

is that biosphere is the part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life while ecosphere is the portion of the atmosphere from sea-level to about 4000 meters in which it is possible to breathe without technological assistance.

biosphere

English

(wikipedia biosphere)

Noun

(en noun)
  • the part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life
  • the totality of living organisms and their environment

    • Related terms

    * biospheric

    ecosphere

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The portion of the atmosphere from sea-level to about 4000 meters in which it is possible to breathe without technological assistance.
  • the biosphere