Building a closed-loop ecological life support system is difficult due to complex ecosystem dynamics and unpredictable microbial imbalances.
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Building closed-loop ecological life support systems remains difficult due to complex ecosystem dynamics and unpredictable biological and microbial responses under altered environmental conditions.
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Supplementing Closed Ecological Life Support Systems with In-Situ Resources on the Moon
2021 · cited by 34
Paper [0] reviews closed ecological life support systems (CELSS) and highlights the ongoing challenges in recycling key elements and managing bioregenerative methods.
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Exploring plant responses to altered gravity for advancing space agriculture.
2025 · cited by 6
Paper [2] discusses the environmental challenges of space agriculture and maintaining stable bioregenerative life-support systems under altered gravity.
The C.E.B.A.S. System: A Multi-Purpose Facility for Aquatic Man-Made Ecosystem and Bioregenerative Life Support System Research
1994 · cited by 6
Paper [3] details the complexities of maintaining biological stability among fishes, plants, and microorganisms in a closed aquatic ecosystem.
OCAM-2: A Second Generation Bioregenerative Life Support System Model
1997 · cited by 4
Paper [6] models the movement of matter and management challenges in second-generation bioregenerative life support systems.
Superfood potential of Chlorella vulgaris: productivity and antioxidant boost under simulated moon and microgravity conditions.
2025 · cited by 1
Paper [11] emphasizes the vital role of Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS) in space missions while noting the physiological and biological adjustments organisms undergo in simulated moon and microgravity conditions.