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Ecological Systems, Closed MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Ecological Systems, Closed
Tree Number(s)
G16.500.275.157.240
N06.230.124.240
N06.230.150.225
Unique ID
D018504
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018504
Annotation
IM; coord with SPACE FLIGHT (IM) or SUBMARINE MEDICINE (IM), if pertinent
Scope Note
Systems that provide for the maintenance of life in an isolated living chamber through reutilization of the material available, in particular, by means of a cycle wherein exhaled carbon dioxide, urine, and other waste matter are converted chemically or by photosynthesis into oxygen, water, and food. (NASA Thesaurus, 1988)
Entry Version
ECOL SYSTEMS CLOSED
Entry Term(s)
Breadboard Project
CELSS
Closed Ecologic Life Support Systems
Closed Ecological Systems
Life Support Systems, Regenerative
Sealed Cabin Ecology
NLM Classification #
WD 756
Previous Indexing
Environment, Controlled (1973-1994)
See Also
Confined Spaces
Waste Management
Public MeSH Note
95; SEALED CABIN ECOLOGY was heading 1963-94
Online Note
use ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, CLOSED to search SEALED CABIN ECOLOGY 1966-94
History Note
95; SEALED CABIN ECOLOGY was heading 1963-94
Date Introduced
1995/01/01
Last Updated
2010/06/25

No Qualifiers
Ecological Systems, Closed Preferred
Sealed Cabin Ecology Narrower
Breadboard Project Narrower
Closed Ecologic Life Support Systems Narrower
Life Support Systems, Regenerative Related
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