Benthocosms in Kiel

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ProfiLux controllers support scientific experiments about the global climate change Following example shows in an impressive way how science uses one of the numerous special functions of the ProfiLux: The dynamic setpoint control. [ezcol_1half] The average temperatures increase, more and more carbon dioxide dissolves in the water and lets the pH-value decrease, to mention just a few consequences for the seas. The GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel examines the long-term effects for the ecosystem in 12 specially constructed experiment containers, the so-called Benthocosms. In each container is a typical biocoenosis, consisting of bladder fucus, crabs, shells and some other organisms. [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] [/ezcol_1half_end] The scientists expose these biocoenoses to changed environment conditions. In one experiment the actual temperature and pH-value of the Kiel Fjord are measured and the forecasted changes for the temperature and the pH-value for 2100 are added up, then these values are simulated in the…