The biosphere game of life
The game of life is played by every participant living on the planet.
If the carrying capacity of the playing field is exceeded, everyone loses who is playing the game.
If the assimilative capacity of the air, water, or other essential nutrient driven ecological services is exceeded the game is compromised and the number of players may --and often is-- reduced in number and variety.
When the game is compromised it is up to the dominant players to repair the assimilative capacity--or the ability of the game board to tolerate all of the players--based on the existing rules and objectives of the game.
Restoring the assimilative and carrying capacities of the game board is done by teams of bacteria, fungi, plants and animals working together by revegetating wetlands, planting forests, restocking and restoring streams, lakes or renourishing sources of open space, air and water such as underground aquifers, aquifer recharge areas or watersheds.
To make the earth function well and optimally for all its creatures is the ultimate goal of the game we are engaged in.
