Ecologists studying the tropical forest biome in Biosphere 2 near Tucson, say it is very similar to being in a natural rainforest. Credit: Chris Richards/University of Arizona PHOENIX – Step inside ...

Most days, you’ll find Joost van Haren tromping through Arizona’s only tropical rainforest. An assistant research professor at the UA, van Haren works in the rainforest at Biosphere 2—in the middle of ...

After two months of controlled drought, Biosphere 2’s tropical rainforest is dancing in the rain once again. The University of Arizona’s Biosphere 2, located north of Tucson, is home to several ...

Dear EarthTalk: What ever became of the Biosphere 2 project in Arizona and what did we learn from it? – B.C., Tampa, FL Biosphere 2 project began in 1984, led by John Allen who called it “The Human ...

Nestled in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains, around 31 miles from Tucson, there exists an oasis; a collection of environments one would never anticipate to exist in the scorched Arizona desert.

ORACLE, Ariz. — A drought is about to descend on the rain forest at the University of Arizona’s Biosphere 2. It’s a four-month project studying how tropical ecosystems react to a hot and dry shift in ...

The film explores the tropical rainforest biome, highlighting its rich biodiversity and complex ecosystem. It discusses the historical evolution of these forests, their unique layered structure, and ...

Whether in a desert, the savanna, or a tropical rainforest, plants have an important role in the ecological processes of Earth’s biomes. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore these ...

Step inside Biosphere 2’s tropical rainforest, which thrives beneath an enormous glass dome, and visitors are met by a wall of warm humidity and lush greenery. The sprawling complex north of Tucson ...