Biosphere Integrity refers to the capacity of ecosystems across the planet to support life and maintain the overall health and stability of the Earth system, [which] depends on the health, diversity, and interactions of the organisms that make up these ecosystems. Biosphere integrity includes the diversity, extent, and health of living organisms and ecosystems affecting the state of the planet which co-regulates the energy balance and chemical cycles on Earth. Disrupting biodiversity threatens this co-regulation and dynamic stability.
Source: Stockholm Resilience Centre (2026), Stockholm University.
