Microcosms are used experimentally to simulate ecosystems. This technology has received increasing attention and is widely used for environmental research. This review briefly introduces the origin and development of microcosm theory, summarizes classification and applications of microcosms across decades, and describes the advantages and limitations of microcosm technology in comparison with other methods. Finally, trends in the development of microcosm models are discussed.

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微观世界模型在环境研究中的应用最新综述

微观世界被实验性地用于模拟生态系统。该技术受到越来越多的关注，并广泛用于环境研究。本文简要介绍了微观世界理论的起源和发展，总结了几十年来微观世界的分类和应用，并描述了微观世界技术与其他方法相比的优势和局限性。最后，讨论了微观世界模型的发展趋势。