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EcoSphere is a working ecological system and its biological cycle represents a simple version of Earths own ecosystem.Huge range of birthday gift ideas. Stuck for ideas?
| Ecosphere - Extra Large | £449.00 |  |
| Invented by NASA Scientists, The Ecosphere is the Worlds first totally enclosed Ecosystem - a complete, self contained and self sustaining miniature world encased in glass. It is simply incredible. \n\nEach EcoSphere is a completely sealed ecosystem. It contains active micro-organisms - thats red shrimp and algae to you and me - in a clear soup of filtered sea-water. Simply provide the EcoSphere with indirect natural or artificial light and the ecosystem will thrive without needing further attention. EcoSpheres have a life expectancy of two to three years but it is not uncommon for a system to last much longer some have continued for over 10 years.\n\nIf you really want to impress then the Extra Large Ecosphere is the one for you. Almost the size of a football, and weighing in at around 5 kgs, this sphere houses over 35 shrimp. and contains fantastic pieces of Gorgonia which enhance the beauty of these amazing self-contained worlds.\n\nSpace Age Technology.\n\nThe EcoSphere is the result of technology developed at NASAs research laboratories. NASA scientists were researching self-contained communities for space explorers to live in during long-term space flights. And out of this work came the EcoSphere an ecosystem of animal and plant life in perfect balance with nature. \n \nWhat is an EcoSphere?\n\nAn EcoSphere is a working ecological system and its biological cycle represents a simple version of Earths own ecosystem. While beautiful to look at, it demonstrates the delicate balance of a closed system like the Earth and contains some of the same essential elements that are found on our planet. The Earth is represented by the gravel at the bottom, with water filling approximately two-thirds of the system and air filling the balance of the space. Fire is represented by the light. And finally to complete the system, life the shrimp, the algae and the bacteria.\n\nWho developed EcoSpheres?\n\nOriginally discovered by two scientists, the late Dr Joe Hanson and the late Dr Clair Folsome, the EcoSphere is the result of technology developed at NASAs research laboratories. NASA scientists were researching self-contained communities for space explorers to live in during long-term space flights. And out of this work came the EcoSphere an ecosystem of animal and plant life in perfect balance with nature. The EcoSphere is a NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory Technology \nTransfer Program.\n\nWhat's inside an EcoSphere?\n\nEach system comprises a clear soup of filtered seawater containing gravel and gorgonia (the non-living branch like material) together with some shrimp, algae and bacteria. Each is a key component of the ecosystem. The gravel, gorgonia and glass all provide surface areas to which the micro-organisms can attach themselves. \n \nHow does it work?\n\nThe EcoSphere works by gathering energy from the light and converting it biochemically. Light, together with the carbon dioxide in the water, enables | ||
| Ecosphere - Large Round | £249.00 |  |
| Invented by NASA Scientists, The Ecosphere is the Worlds first totally enclosed Ecosystem - a complete, self contained and self sustaining miniature world encased in glass. It is simply incredible. \n\nEach EcoSphere is a completely sealed ecosystem. It contains active micro-organisms - thats red shrimp and algae to you and me - in a clear soup of filtered sea-water. Simply provide the EcoSphere with indirect natural or artificial light and the ecosystem will thrive without needing further attention. EcoSpheres have a life expectancy of two to three years but it is not uncommon for a system to last much longer some have continued for over 10 years.\n\nThe Large Round Ecosphere is a serious sphere containing 12 to 15 shrimp which really makes a statement. It really does make an impressive centrepiece at home or in the office\n\nSpace Age Technology.\n\nThe EcoSphere is the result of technology developed at NASAs research laboratories. NASA scientists were researching self-contained communities for space explorers to live in during long-term space flights. And out of this work came the EcoSphere an ecosystem of animal and plant life in perfect balance with nature. \n \nWhat is an EcoSphere?\n\nAn EcoSphere is a working ecological system and its biological cycle represents a simple version of Earths own ecosystem. While beautiful to look at, it demonstrates the delicate balance of a closed system like the Earth and contains some of the same essential elements that are found on our planet. The Earth is represented by the gravel at the bottom, with water filling approximately two-thirds of the system and air filling the balance of the space. Fire is represented by the light. And finally to complete the system, life the shrimp, the algae and the bacteria.\n\nWho developed EcoSpheres?\n\nOriginally discovered by two scientists, the EcoSphere is the result of technology developed at NASAs research laboratories. NASA scientists were researching self-contained communities for space explorers to live in during long-term space flights. And out of this work came the EcoSphere an ecosystem of animal and plant life in perfect balance with nature. The EcoSphere is a NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory Technology Transfer Program.\n\nWhat's inside an EcoSphere?\n\nEach system comprises a clear soup of filtered seawater containing gravel and gorgonia (the non-living branch like material) together with 8 shrimp, algae and bacteria. Each is a key component of the ecosystem. The gravel, gorgonia and glass all provide surface areas to which the micro-organisms can attach themselves. \n \nHow does it work? \n\nThe EcoSphere works by gathering energy from the light and converting it biochemically. Light, together with the carbon dioxide in the water, enables the algae to produce oxygen by photosynthesis. The shrimp breathe the oxygen in the water and graze on the algae and the bacteria. The waste from the shrimp is broken do | ||
| Ecosphere - Medium | £169.00 |  |
| Invented by NASA Scientists, The Ecosphere is the Worlds first totally enclosed Ecosystem - a complete, self contained and self sustaining miniature world encased in glass. It is simply incredible. \n\nEach EcoSphere is a completely sealed ecosystem. It contains active micro-organisms - thats red shrimp and algae to you and me - in a clear soup of filtered sea-water. Simply provide the EcoSphere with indirect natural or artificial light and the ecosystem will thrive without needing further attention. EcoSpheres have a life expectancy of two to three years but it is not uncommon for a system to last much longer some have continued for over 10 years.\n\nThe Medium Ecosphere comes in either a round or oval design. More of a display piece, with 8 shrimp and hand-cut Gorgonia, the Medium Round Ecosphere is a sure fire talking point wherever you keep it, whilst the Medium Oval Ecosphere (which also comes with 8 shrimp) is a taller and leaner in shape. \n\nSpace Age Technology.\n\nThe EcoSphere is the result of technology developed at NASAs research laboratories. NASA scientists were researching self-contained communities for space explorers to live in during long-term space flights. And out of this work came the EcoSphere an ecosystem of animal and plant life in perfect balance with nature. \n \nWhat is an EcoSphere?\n\nAn EcoSphere is a working ecological system and its biological cycle represents a simple version of Earths own ecosystem. While beautiful to look at, it demonstrates the delicate balance of a closed system like the Earth and contains some of the same essential elements that are found on our planet. The Earth is represented by the gravel at the bottom, with water filling approximately two-thirds of the system and air filling the balance of the space. Fire is represented by the light. And finally to complete the system, life the shrimp, the algae and the bacteria.\n\nWho developed EcoSpheres?\n\nOriginally discovered by two scientists, the EcoSphere is the result of technology developed at NASAs research laboratories. NASA scientists were researching self-contained communities for space explorers to live in during long-term space flights. And out of this work came the EcoSphere an ecosystem of animal and plant life in perfect balance with nature. The EcoSphere is a NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory Technology Transfer Program.\n\nWhat's inside an EcoSphere?\n\nEach system comprises a clear soup of filtered seawater containing gravel and gorgonia (the non-living branch like material) together with 8 shrimp, algae and bacteria. Each is a key component of the ecosystem. The gravel, gorgonia and glass all provide surface areas to which the micro-organisms can attach themselves. \n \nHow does it work? \n\nThe EcoSphere works by gathering energy from the light and converting it biochemically. Light, together with the carbon dioxide in the water, enables the algae to produce oxygen by photosynthe | ||
| Ecosphere - Small | £79.00 |  |
| Invented by NASA Scientists, The Ecosphere is the Worlds first totally enclosed Ecosystem - a complete, self contained and self sustaining miniature world encased in glass. It is simply incredible. \n\nEach EcoSphere is a completely sealed ecosystem. It contains active micro-organisms - thats red shrimp and algae to you and me - in a clear soup of filtered sea-water. Simply provide the EcoSphere with indirect natural or artificial light and the ecosystem will thrive without needing further attention. EcoSpheres have a life expectancy of two to three years but it is not uncommon for a system to last much longer some have continued for over 10 years.\n\nThe Small Ecosphere comes in either a round or oval design. The Small Round is the most popular EcoSphere containing 3 shrimp and a hand cut piece of Gorgonia, whilst the Oval is identical in content to the small round with 3 shrimp, but a taller, leaner shape its just a matter of personal preference which shape is more attractive. Please make your selection from the box below. \n\nSpace Age Technology\n\nThe EcoSphere is the result of technology developed at NASAs research laboratories. NASA scientists were researching self-contained communities for space explorers to live in during long-term space flights. And out of this work came the EcoSphere an ecosystem of animal and plant life in perfect balance with nature. \n \nWhat is an EcoSphere?\n\nAn EcoSphere is a working ecological system and its biological cycle represents a simple version of Earths own ecosystem. While beautiful to look at, it demonstrates the delicate balance of a closed system like the Earth and contains some of the same essential elements that are found on our planet. The Earth is represented by the gravel at the bottom, with water filling approximately two-thirds of the system and air filling the balance of the space. Fire is represented by the light. And finally to complete the system, life the shrimp, the algae and the bacteria.\n\nWho developed EcoSpheres?\n\nOriginally discovered by two scientists, the EcoSphere is the result of technology developed at NASAs research laboratories. NASA scientists were researching self-contained communities for space explorers to live in during long-term space flights. And out of this work came the EcoSphere an ecosystem of animal and plant life in perfect balance with nature. The EcoSphere is a NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory Technology Transfer Program.\n\nWhat's inside an EcoSphere?\n\nEach system comprises a clear soup of filtered seawater containing gravel and gorgonia (the non-living branch like material) together with some shrimp, algae and bacteria. Each is a key component of the ecosystem. The gravel, gorgonia and glass all provide surface areas to which the micro-organisms can attach themselves. | ||
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