[6][7] Its biome chambers allow control of temperature, humidity and sunlight so that scientists can simulate climatic zones from rainforests to Arctic tundra.

Construction was completed in 2008, and like many research facilities, it struggled to establish a business model to support the technicians needed to operate its specialized equipment.

[14] Hüner and colleagues observed that 80% of Earth's biosphere is permanently below 5°C, including most of the oceans and the polar and alpine regions.

[25][26] The facility provides mass spectrometry for measuring elements and compounds in water, soil, rock and biological materials.

[29] Biotron's analytical services also support global carbon cycle modeling [30] and medical clinical trials.