Ecopoiesis
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Ecopoiesis is a neologism created by Robert Haynes. The word was formed from the Greek, οικος, house, and ποιησις, production. Ecopoiesis refers to the origin of an ecosystem. In the context of space exploration, Haynes describes ecopoiesis as the "fabrication of a sustainable ecosystem on a currently lifeless, sterile planet". Ecopoiesis is a type of planetary engineering and is one of the first stages of terraformation. This primary stage of ecosystem creation is usually restricted to the initial seeding of microbial life.[1] As conditions approach that of Earth, plant life could be brought in, and this will accelerate the production of oxygen, theoretically making the planet eventually able to support animal life.
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[edit] References
- ^ Fogg, Martyn J. (1995). Terraforming: Engineering Planetary Environments. SAE International, Warrendale, PA..
[edit] Further reading
- Robotic Lunar Ecopoiesis Test Bed Principal Investigator: Paul Todd (2004)
- Fogg, Martyn J. (1998). "Terraforming Mars: A Review of Current Research". Advances in Space Research (Committee on Space Research) 2 (3): 415–420. Bibcode 1998AdSpR..22..415F. doi:10.1016/S0273-1177(98)00166-5. http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~mfogg/fogg1998.pdf.
