Mesocosm

Mesocosms are partially closed experimental outdoor systems used for the simulation of biological, chemical, and physical processes. They bridge the methodological gap between laboratory experiments and field observations, serving as an important part of climate research to experimentally simulate different future climate scenarios. The pools are filled with natural seawater and accommodate various flora and fauna (algae, shells, macro plankton, etc.) to evaluate the impact of changing environmental conditions and climate change.


  • Mesocosm | 4H Jena: Mesocosm | 4H Jena
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    1. Product Advantages

    • Reproduceable Natural Environmental Conditions: Enables precise replication of outdoor environmental conditions.

    • Full Control and Supervision: Provides full control and supervision over mesocosm experiments.

    • Freely Adjustable Conditions: Conditions regarding temperature, pH, currents, and tides are freely adjustable.

    • Real-time Continuous Information: Delivers real-time, continuous information about experiment condition parameters.

    • Flexible Data Transmission: Supports data transmission via satellite, GPRS, UMTS, or WiFi/LAN.

    2. Product Parameters

    • Monitored Parameters: Temperature, Salinity, $\text{pCO}_2$, pH, Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity, Chlorophyll a.

    • Controllable Conditions: Water levels, currents, tides, temperature, and pH value (via $\text{CO}_2$ addition).

    • Data Transmission Methods: Satellite, GPRS, UMTS, WiFi/LAN.

    • Options and Accessories: Options and settings are individually discussed and customized to fit user demands.

    3. Product Purpose

    • Designed to bridge the methodological gap between laboratory experiments and field observations by simulating biological, chemical, and physical processes in partially closed experimental outdoor systems.

    4. Product Application

    • Climate Research: Used to experimentally simulate different future climate scenarios and study the impact of changing environmental conditions on aquatic species such as algae, shells, and macro plankton.


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