Is a large greenhouse basically the same thing as a bio- dome?
Question:Like one that can be used to make a sort of "mini rainforest" and such? Like in the movie Bio- dome, only much smaller. And what kind of materials are green houses made of?
Answers:
A biodome may function as a greenhouse, but its much more than that. Designed to filter and reuse its own water and air, for example, its meant to be a self=sustaining independent environment.
A greenhouse is just a glass or plastic covered structure that allows sunlight in and prevents heat from escaping to let plants grow in winter and tropical plants live in climates they normally wouldn't.
No. Greenhouses are used to keep plants alive during winter, for keep tropical plants in colder climates. Bio-domes are structures made up of a series of controlled enviroments.
But if you're thinking of making JUST the rainforest part, yeah. You'd need alot of water though.
And greenhouses are usually made out of glass buildings put in sunny places. You can talk to a local nursery, or even some place like Home Depot about building one.
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