Scientists are midway through a four-month long experiment on drought at Biosphere 2. The study began in September, when managers closed the Biosphere's iconic rainforest biome, and will continue for another five weeks. Researchers, including UArizona environmental researcher and BIO5 member Dr. Laura Meredith, are using instruments embedded among the trees and plants to measure the impact of drought. They plan to use the information from the experiment to improve computer models that predict changes due to drought conditions around the world.
