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	The National Phytotron
		While direct observation of ecosystem responses in manipulative field experiments is an important approach to the study of global environmental change, the sheer number of environmental variables that simultaneously affect ecosystems poses serious constraints.
		To adequately test null hypotheses - and to successfully tease out a signal (effect) against a background of noise (random variation) - it is necessary to have adequate replication and control, something that is often impossible to do in nature.
		The National Phytotron plays a key role in experimental research on global change by providing researchers with tools to aid in disentangling the complexities of natural ecosystems.
	www.biology.duke.edu /phytotron/why_ce.htm (304 words)

	Research Users & Phytotron Staff
		The Phytotronís goal is to stimulate interdisciplinary research on both basic and applied problems in plant biology.
		Researchers from within McGillís Biology Department form a stable core of "Internal" Phytotron users and are currently involved in the fields of ecology, evolution, molecular biology, developmental genetics, plant and cell biology.
		The Phytotron is administered through the Biology department and operated jointly by a management team consisting of Phytotron staff, Scientific director (Dr. Dan Schoen) and Departmental Administrative Officer (Kathryn Peterson).
	www.biology.mcgill.ca /Phytotron/research_users.htm (618 words)

	Of bogs, mosses, and spruce trees: Early results from the Frost Phytotron (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Hikers in the Colorado foothills are unlikely to run across a peat bog--that is, unless they venture into the Frost Phytotron at NCAR's Mesa Laboratory.
		Here, for two years, a team of ecologists has been studying the effects of changes in the atmosphere on ten tiny peat bogs and a group of potted oak, spruce, and pine trees.
		The phytotron, funded by a grant from the Frost Foundation of Denver, offers a controlled environment in which to study how changes in the composition of the atmosphere affect the biosphere.
	www.ucar.edu /communications/quarterly/fall96/Phytotron.html (379 words)

	TECHNIQUES OF SCREENING BEANS FOR RESISTANCE TO MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		An effort was made to develop a fast method of screening beans to Mexican bean beetle under phytotron and field conditions, and to determine if there were any feeding differences between the greenhouse reared and field insect populations.
		However, the feeding damage after two hours was significant enough to provide an adequate resistance rating both under phytotron and field conditions, and had a strong correlation with feeding at 24 hours.
		Phytotron and Field Conditions: The feeding damage was significantly higher under phytotron as compared with field conditions.
	alembic.nal.usda.gov:9500 /BIC/Sgml/b_22/v22_041.sgm (477 words)

	Fytotronen - SLU
		At present, the phytotron is an independent unit within the Faculty of Forestry, SLU.
		The phytotron is open for all researchers within SLU as well as for external customers.
		Information about routines for booking space and visiting the phytotron can be downloaded to your computer by this link.
	www-fytotronen.slu.se /index.eng.html (305 words)

	Adaptability - Project Description - Workpackage 1.1.
		The grafts to be used as mothers will be transported from the nursery to the phytotron at the University of Oslo.
		The experimental unit, which will be replicated twice, will be four phytotron rooms, each room with a unique combination of photoperiod and temperature.
		Thus, the entire experiment comprises 8 phytotron rooms, 4 clones, and 16 grafts per mother clones (four grafts per mother per crossing treatment).
	www.demandt.de /adaptability/wp11.htm (318 words)

	Carbon gain and water use in pinyon pine-juniper woodlands of northern New Mexico: field versus phytotron chamber ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		There were significant differences in instantaneous water use efficiency (WUE) measured in the field and the phytotron chamber, although relative rankings of the species and their responses to Ψ were similar.
		In the field experiments, WUE of N-fertilized plants was marginally greater in pinyon pine than juniper during the wet season, and in both the field and phytotron chamber experiments instantaneous values of WUE were greater in juniper during dry seasons or during drying cycles.
		Field data showed significant interactions between N and WUE, as well as between Ψ and the degree of response to N, however, there were insufficient data to derive predictive equations because of the limited range of environmental conditions encountered in the field.
	heronpublishing.com /tree/summaries/volume9/a9-59.html (333 words)

	Job Description:2262 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Supervise, plan and coordinate a variety of activities associated with the operation of the Botany Department Phytotron facility in order to provide and maintain controlled environmental conditions for botanical research; confer with researchers to advise and assist in developing and modifying horticultural procedures and methods.
		Assist in the preventive maintenance and quality control programs for the Phytotron facility in the areas of horticultural methods and environmental control systems; monitor the operation of the master console to regulate climatic conditions within assigned plant chambers; supervise day to day preventive maintenance and repair activities on mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration equipment.
		Work requires one year experience in the Phytotron or other botanical research environment to acquire knowledge of horticultural procedures to support botanical research and usage, and repair and maintenance of controlled environment equipment.
	www.hr.duke.edu /jobs/descr/2200/2262.htm (363 words)

	The Ring - March 16, 2001
		An integrated plant environment facility — also known as a phytotron — will be built this summer on the south side of the UVic campus.
		The phytotron greenhouses will mimic — on a much smaller scale — the high-tech growth environments used by the forest industry to nurture tree seedlings.
		The phytotron will occupy the northwest side of parking lot 1, resulting in the loss of 40 parking spaces and three landscape trees.
	ring.uvic.ca /01mar16/page2.html (435 words)

	marijuana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Growth characteristics of Cannabis sativa L. cultivated in a phytotron and in the field.
		Growth characteristics of Cannabis saliva L. are indispensable factors to verify the statements by the criminals of illegal cannabis cultivation.
		Despite the great differences in final plant heights, the increases of plant height per day during the vegetative growth stage were similar in the field and in the phytotron.
	marijuana.egoweblog.com (3577 words)

	AAS-Interview with Lloyd Evans
		You can vary the important climatic components that influence their growth and their development – light intensity, the spectral quality of light, the temperature (which is usually independently day temperature and night temperature, at which different things go on in the plants), the CO level, wind speed and all those other things.
		The phytotron had 15 glasshouses, all under natural light extended to a day-length of 16 hours but set at a wide range of day and night temperatures.
		As well as advising IRRI on the phytotron, I was in a team which did a five-yearly review of them, I represented them on TAC, the technical advisory committee for the whole group of centres, and then I was on their board of governors.
	www.science.org.au /scientists/le.htm (13168 words)

	Job Description:2353 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Maintain liaison with researchers using the Phytotron facility to monitor the status of their projects and experiments and ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
		Assist in determining fiscal requirements and prepare budgetary recommendations; monitor, verify and reconcile expenditure of budgeted funds; authorize operational expenditures of Phytotron funds; assist in preparing grant proposals.
		Assist in planning and coordinating activities of Phytotron 2000 for coordinating research protocols and future technological needs of controlled environment in the U.S. to include organizing meetings and workshops, developing and maintaining a national electronic bulletin board, maintaining liaison with committees and working groups, and administering grants to graduate students and postdoctoral associates.
	www.hr.duke.edu /hralias/jobs/descr/2300/2353.htm (377 words)

	McGill University Phytotron Homepage
		The Phytotron facility has two distinct zones equipped with a wide variety of controlled environment equipment.
		Then follow this link to read about some of the research interests of our users and learn about the role of the Phytotron staff in managing and operating this complex facility.
		If you are interested in obtaining additional information concerning the McGill University Phytotron, please contact the manager, Mark Romer.
	www.biology.mcgill.ca /Phytotron/phyto1en.htm (174 words)

	Major Renovation and Expansion of Selby Hall Greenhouse and Phytotron Areas- Phase II: Phytotron (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Renovation and expansion of existing phytotron area to meet the needs of current programs and accommodate new programs.
		P2/P3 containment facilities are required to meet increasing research needs in biotechnology, transgenics, research on exotic viruses and pathogens, and other emerging molecular areas.
		The facility could serve as an OARDC P2/P3 phytotron complex that would accommodate interdisciplinary programs from Plant Pathology, USDA maize virology group, Entomology (two faculties are located in Selby Hall), and other plant groups on campus.
	www.oardc.ohio-state.edu /facilities/planedit/single.asp?id=57 (276 words)

	laboratory biological incubator environmental studies growth chambers phytotron
		laboratory biological incubator environmental studies growth chambers phytotron
		Parafin Dispenser, Phytotron, Plant Growth Chamber, Plasma Freezer, Plasma Separator, Platelet Agitator, Platelet Incubator, Platelet Rotator, Projector Slide Cabinets
		These are well designed for conducting different Laboratory and Research experiments to study growth of plants and animals under controlled environmental conditions and also in the fields of enzymatic digestion processes, incubation etc.
	www.multilab.biz /laboratory/phytotron.htm (412 words)

	MORPHOLOGICAL AND ESSENTIAL-OIL PRODUCTION PHENOMENA IN CHAMOMILE GROWING IN PHYTOTRON
		During long observation we have found characteristic and constant composition of essential oil in the "sort" from Daránypuszta which was first cultivated, now grows wild in this area.
		We have chosen this plant material for our investigations in phytotron.
		Our investigations were aimed at comparing different phytotron-parameters to evaluate the best conditions for growth and development phenomena of the plant as well as for its essential oil production.
	www.actahort.org /books/73/73_34.htm (177 words)

	Plant Science Bulletin - 1979, Volume 25, Issue 2
		A PHYTOTRON ASSISTANT PROFESSOR is being sought by North Carolina State University.
		It is a 12 month position with responsibility divided equally between phytotron management and research.
		Downs, Director of the Phytotron, 2003 Gardner, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27650.
	www.botany.org /PlantScienceBulletin/psb-1979-25-2.php (6832 words)

	LSSC - Phytotron
		The answers could have a big impact on future missions.
		Take an in-depth look at the phytotron laboratories located at the Space Life Sciences Lab.
		Scientists study plant growth to find the best ways to grow plants in space.
	www.lssc.nasa.gov /als/phytotron (73 words)

	Dr. Martin Lechowicz
		My students tend to work on aspects of topics such as: 1) the evolutionary and functional diversification in forest sedges (Cyperaceae: Carex), 2) the population and landscape ecology of sedge communities, 3) modelling variation in tree growth and form,.and 4) conservation strategies in the region around the Gault Nature Reserve.
		These studies take place at the Mont St. Hilaire Biosphere Reserve (primary and secondary forests, experimental gardens) and in the McGill University Phytotron (controlled environments).
		Some related projects have been begun based at the McGill Subarctic Research Station; these deal with scale-dependent patterns of plant distribution in an extensive wild, subarctic landscape.
	www.biology.mcgill.ca /faculty/lechowicz/index.htm (2883 words)

	Energy Citations Database (ECD) - Energy and Energy-Related Bibliographic Citations
		Energy Citations Database (ECD) Document #5272024 - Plants and environment: two decades of research at the Canberra phytotron
		Availability information may be found in the Availability, Publisher, Research Organization, Resource Relation and/or Author (affiliation information) fields and/or via the "Full-text Availability" link.
		Plants and environment: two decades of research at the Canberra phytotron
	www.osti.gov /energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=5272024 (110 words)

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		Forty artificial growth chambers and six glass houses for ongoing research on global changes.
		Click here for a map showing the location of Duke University Phytotron (Opens New Window)
	www.wegoplaces.com /Attraction_59988.aspx (714 words)

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