Between macro- and micro-, the Goldilocks scale for controlling an experiment while still using real-world systems. (see also: peat bog in a box.) × Dirty hands. Trace gases. Ericaceae. The life of a ...

The ponds in this courtyard are more than just decorative—they’re tiny, thriving ecosystems. Each pond contains plants, invertebrates like snails and larval dragonflies, a few goldfish, and, on ...

Much like in the arctic, organisms inhabiting alpine ecosystems are living at the edge of their environmental tolerances and are thus sensitive to small changes in climate. Algal communities of alpine ...

On Monday this week we built 18 mesocosm "universes" in the Palmer Station aquarium. That may sound a little out of this world, but let me explain. This week we started our mesocosm experiment, ...

AQUACOSM-plus is an EU network of leading aquatic mesocosm facilities. Within this network our group develops new technological capabilities for mesocosm research to effectively execute climate change ...