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the biosphere 2 was a limited succes, not everything on planet earth can be carried into a small biosphere human made, it is impossible.

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When was the biosphere 2 built?

Biosphere 2 was built between 1987 and 1991 in Oracle, Arizona. It was designed as a research facility to study how ecosystems function.


Biosphere 2 had how many people in it?

Biosphere 2 housed eight people during its first closure experiment in the early 1990s.


The scientific adventurers in biosphere 2 lived there how long?

The scientific adventurers in Biosphere 2 lived there for two years, from 1991 to 1993. They conducted experiments to explore the feasibility of self-sustaining ecosystems in a closed environment.


Why is Biosphere 2 called Biosphere 2?

Constructed of steel-framed glass, this 1.28-hectare structure near Oracle, Arizona, is intended to replicateecological environments on earth (that is, Biosphere 1) under closed conditions. In addition to agricultural and living areas for its human occupants, Bio-sphere 2 houses tropical rain forest, desert, savannah, and cloud forest ecosystems-1as well as a coral reef within a miniature ocean. The original purpose of Biosphere 2 was to provide baseline-datafor designing structures for long-term habitation by humans in space. The underlying philosophy was that biological systems were self-organizing and self-regulating on a global scale, a notion that met with considerable skepticism in the scientific community. In an exercise described by some as more showmanship than science, four men and four women sealed themselves within Biosphere 2 in September 1991. Over a two-year period, oxygen was depleted and had to be replenished, and failed crops resulted in the restriction of the occupants' diets to 1,750 calorieper day. Supporters maintained that results of serious scientific interest were obtained, including data on nutrientdynamics and waste-recycling technology. Critics pointed out that Biosphere 2 was privately funded (by the Texas oil billionaireand self-described "ecopreneur" Edward Bass), freeing it from the strict, objective evaluation required of publicly funded research. A second, seven-person team inhabited Bio-sphere 2 between March and September of 1994. During that period, in an effort to rehabilitate the project's credibility, a new administration established a consortium to conduct future research with scientists from Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.BibliographyVergano, Dan. "Brave New World of Biosphere 2." Science News 150, no. 20 (16 November 1996): 312-313.


How does biosphere 2 work?

Biosphere 2 is a research facility designed to simulate a self-sustaining ecosystem, like Earth's biosphere, in a closed environment. It functions by carefully balancing the interactions between plants, animals, soil, and atmosphere within its sealed structure. The goal is to study how these components interact and change over time in a controlled environment.

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Who owns biosphere 2?

Biosphere 2 is owned by the University of Arizona. It is managed by the university's Biosphere 2 Research Corporation.


How big is biosphere 2?

Biosphere covers 3.15 acres of land.


When was the biosphere 2 built?

Biosphere 2 was built between 1987 and 1991 in Oracle, Arizona. It was designed as a research facility to study how ecosystems function.


What is the original biosphere?

The original biosphere refers to the Earth's natural and balanced ecosystem before significant human alteration. It includes all living organisms and their interactions, as well as the physical environment that supports life. This system has evolved over billions of years into a complex and interconnected web of life.


Which biosphere reserve in India is internationally recognised?

1.Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve 2.Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve 3.Sundarbans national park 4.Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve 5.Nokrek Biosphere Reserve 6.Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve 7.Simlipal Biosphere Reserve 8.Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve


How much is it to go to the Biosphere?

You get find this helpful; it's the Biosphere 2's website: http://www.b2science.org/


Does Biosphere 2 have any Super facts?

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What is the structure of Biosphere 2 noted for?

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Biosphere 2 had how many people in it?

Biosphere 2 housed eight people during its first closure experiment in the early 1990s.


Names of all biosphere reserves in INDIA?

1.Pakke Kesang Biosphere Reserve (Arunachal Pradesh) 2.Dibru-Saikhowa National Park and Biosphere Reserve (Assam)


What actors and actresses appeared in Biosphere 2 - 1991?

The cast of Biosphere 2 - 1991 includes: John Dolphin Allen as himself Rue McClanahan as Hostess


What are the release dates for The Biosphere 2 Poplar Plantation - 2013?

The Biosphere 2 Poplar Plantation - 2013 was released on: USA: 1 November 2013 (internet)