Bottle garden

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Uses:
– Commonly used as decoration or substitute garden in small spaces
– Economical way to study miniature eco-systems in schools
– Control mechanism for isolating internal environment
– Used for vegetable production in dryland areas
– Helps conserve water in areas with water shortage

Operation:
– Requires soil, water, and light for plant survival
– Water is trapped inside, preventing evaporation
– Carbon dioxide trapped for photosynthesis
– Oxygen produced used for respiration
– Aerobic organisms like shrimp and snails help with maintenance

See also:
– Gardening portal
– Biosphere
– Closed ecological system
– Wardian case
– Biotope

References:
– Robberts, M.B.V. (1986)
– 53 years old Sealed Bottle Garden last watered in 1972
– PickChur, 1 February 2013, Retrieved 27 March 2013
– Bottle garden, Retrieved 2008-03-20

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