Ecosystems come in all sizes. Creating an ecosystem in a bottle can be a fun and affordable way to learn about species interactions and the basics of aquarium care. Fish are highly complex creatures making it hard to create a self-sustaining ecosystem that doesn't need extra food input or cleaning.

Ecosystem in a Bottle: Im Sadie Kariko, and the project I chose to do was the soda bottle ecosystem. My goal is to have the ecosystem thrive all together. I got to choose between a closed and open ecosystem. The closed ecosystem has to work all together, while an open ec…

For the last 40 years it has been completely sealed from the outside world. The indoor variety of spiderworts (or Tradescantia, to give the plant species its scientific Latin name) within has thrived, filling its globular bottle home with healthy foliage. The bottle garden has created its own miniature ecosystem. Despite being cut off from the outside world, because it is still absorbing light it can photosynthesise, the process by which plants convert sunlight into the energy they need to…

Closed Aquatic Ecosystem: This aquarium is not technically completely closed. I made a decision not to cork it shut so gases can still be exchanged with the air. However, otherwise it is completely self sustaining except for the evaporation of water which requires the occasi…

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If you're looking for all of the fun of an aquarium without any of the work or mess, then a closed aquatic ecosystem may be right for you! They don't need any food, cleaning, or anything other than enough sunlight. They're also super...

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Create your own mini ecosystem gardens around the house. Youdo not need to maintain this daily and can have a bit of herbs for your salad with ease. #terrarium #easyscience #ecosystem #gardening #plantscience #herbs #recycle #homeschooling #craft