Beachworld Biosphere
Have you ever wondered how the ship gets stuffed in the bottle?
The same question applies to the Beachworld Biosphere. How
cool can it be that an ecosystem actually thrives within a sealed
glass sphere? Created by a space station engineer and two of the
original Biosphere2 crew members, the Beachworld Biosphere
works along the same principles. Light and heat help the micro
algae generate oxygen and food for the resident freshwater shrimp
(harvested from lava rock pools in Hawaii), which in turn produce
carbon dioxide and nutrients for the algae to grow. Voila!
The Beachworld Biosphere claims to be good for up to five years,
although the first globe introduced to the Singapore Science Centre
is still alive and kicking after 11 whopping years. What I like best
about the Biosphere is that it’s absolutely maintenance-free.
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