Biosphere 2



https://www.douglasvanbossuyt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160126_122024_RichtoneHDR.jpg”>20160126_122024_Richtone(HDR)While in Tucson for the RAMS 2016 conference, Nikos and I had the opportunity to go checkout Biosphere 2.  It’s one of the largest scientific instruments in the world.  So neat!


20160126_131729_Richtone(HDR)Inside the main environment looking at the small ocean, mangrove swamp, and a few other biomes.



20160126_131743_Richtone(HDR)In the rainforest.



20160126_131915_Richtone(HDR)Looking down at the beach.

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20160126_133645In the desert biome.



20160126_135653Heading down into one of the two lungs.

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Down the tunnel!


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In the middle of the lung.  It’s such a neat engineered structure.



20160126_140933_Richtone(HDR)Looking up toward the desert biome.

20160126_141023_Richtone(HDR)The area where the farms used to be.

20160126_141820_Richtone(HDR)Looking into the ocean.