How to make a functional model ecosystem

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Assignment Problem: This is a picture of Biosphere 2, an attempt to build an artificial, self contained, self supporting ecosystem on Earth. People tried to live in Biosphere 2 for an extended period, twice. The experiment had to be cut short both times, for the safety of the people inside. You can learn more about Biosphere 2 from Wikipedia.

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It is sometimes suggested that relocating to another planet is an option for dealing with many of our planet's environmental issues such as climate change, overpopulation, resource shortages etc. Is this a realistic option to escape ecological problems?

What do we need to learn more about to make a functional model ecosystem?

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