The planetary scar and macro-epigenetics: the end of ecological hierarchy and systemic interdependence

Abstract

This theoretical-conceptual article proposes the concept of "Macro-Epigenetics" to deconstruct the hierarchical and fragmented view of ecosystems. Based on an interdisciplinary analysis, it demonstrates that the Earth operates as an interdependent superorganism, where local (such as urban subdivisions) and global (such as microplastic pollution) anthropogenic interventions act as "scars" and epigenetic noise, affecting biological regulation across multiple scales. The study demystifies the idea of competition between biomes, using the flying rivers between the Amazon and the Araripe Plateau, as well as the paradox of pollinators, to prove that the survival of the macro-environment is unconditionally subordinated to the micro. It concludes that humanity, as a factor of planetary gene expression, must undertake an urgent transition to the Biocentric Paradigm, reversing evolutionary auto-intoxication through environmental education and the recognition of the inseparable web of life.