title: Biosphere science news roundup.  The Center for Biospheric Education and Research
abstract: The Center for Biospheric Education and Research (CBER) is an exciting and truly unique addition to The Huntsville-Madison County Botanical Garden.  The mission of CBER is to increase the knowledge and understanding of closed ecological life support systems, including both natural and man-made biospheres.  Its primary emphasis will be on the Earth biosphere with particular attention to the role of plants in maintaining a balanced environment.  Secondary emphasis will be on the space station and lunar habitation biospheres, both of which employ plants for environmental control, food, and aesthetics.  CBER will serve as a catalyst providing both a forum and a facility for research, education, and display of methodologies and technologies relevant to the creation and maintenance of such biospheric systems.
authors.affiliation: Huntsville-Madison County Botanical Garden, Huntsville, AL, USA.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Cotten
mesh_terms: D000407:Alabama; D018504:Ecological Systems, Closed; D004496:Education, Continuing; D005085:Exhibitions as Topic; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D008021:Life Support Systems; D063245:Plant Development; D018521:Plant Physiological Phenomena; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism; D012106:Research