History of the Canadian Mesocosm, 1960-1985


Dr. John Strickland prepares to launch the first mesocosm, Nanaimo, BC, 1960

Inset: John Strickland



Mesocosms in Pat Bay, BC, 1972 (Joint Canadian/NSF program)



Mesocosms in Xaimen, Peoples Republic of China (Canadian IDRC project), 1985

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