Scientists replicate the tide with two buckets, aquarium tubing, and a pump
Monday, November 3, 2014 - 04:00
in Earth & Climate
A design for a new, inexpensive tidal simulation unit enables researchers to investigate tidal marsh plant growth in a controlled setting. The unit costs less than US$27 to build, takes up less than two square feet of space, and does not require external plumbing; the protocol is now available. The system could be an important tool for researchers working to preserve and restore environmentally important wetlands.