What is the biosphere 2?

Biosphere 2 is a scientific device in Oracle, Arizona, which was built in 1987 with the intention of examining the complex interaction that occurs inside the ecosystem. In addition, the device was used to explore the possibility of creating closed and secure environments in enemy places such as other planets. Although the biosphere 2 has started with the best intentions, it quickly became the subject of mockery and mockery in the scientific community. He continued until 1991. The structure was designed as an artificial closed ecological system, which means that it was completely sealed from the outside world. It was named "Biosphere 2" in nodding at the first biosphere, the ground itself.

ibiosphere 2, a number of miniature ecosystems, including planes, tropical forest and a small ocean, was established. The equipment also included living rooms and research facilities so that the biosphere 2 residents could perform experiments. In 1991, after several short tests, the crew of eight people was admitted to the structure.

For the next two years the crew lived and worked inside the structure, completely sealed from the rest of the world. Although the crew was carefully selected for the mission, it was eventually disrupted by serious interpersonal problems, composed of food production and air quality. Although the group recycled their waste and tried to live completely in a closed system, several injections of pure oxygen were needed to maintain them, as carbon dioxide levels increased dangerously. Critics of the project also suggested that eating during this allegedly sealed period was smuggled D.

Another crew lived in the biosphere for six months, but the scientific community largely rejected the biosphere 2 as a viable research device at this point and the experiment ended early. In 1995, Columbia University took over the device management and used it to research ecosystems in general and to carry out further scientific research. University did not maintain closed status biosphere and in 2003 refused to restore her contract. In 2006, the structure and place sold the developers, which in 2007 transferred the lead to the University of Arizona. The university intends to use equipment to research climate change and also runs it as a tourist attraction.