1. Terrariums vs Aquariums
Habitat Models
Terrariums vs Aquariums

2. What are terrariums and aquariums ?
Terrariums – A small enclosure or closed container in which selected living plants and sometimes small animals such as lizards, frogs, turtles, snakes, snails are kept and observed.

3. What are terrariums and aquariums ?
Aquariums – a transparent tank of water in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept for observation

4. Terrariums mimic world biomes
Each terrarium is fitted with plants and animals that can survive in the habitat. The bottom of the terrarium needs to be suited to the plant life of the habitat as well as any small animal that is placed in there.

5. Let’s Review a Desert Habitat
Dry, hot during the day
Cold, dark during the night
Little Rainfall

9. Which of these animals could live
in a terrarium?

10. Desert Terrarium
Would require a heat lamp for the intense heat the plants are adapted to.
Would require an ability to drain away excess water so the roots of plants would not rot.
Would be suitable for tarantulas, small lizards

11. Let’s Review a Rainforest Biome

17. What would a rainforest themed terrarium require ?

18. Which of these animals could live in a rainforest terrarium?