Terrarium, the Glossary
A terrarium (terraria or terrariums) is usually a sealable glass container containing soil and plants that can be opened for maintenance to access the plants inside; however, terraria can also be open to the atmosphere.[1]
Table of Contents
31 relations: Algae, Aquarium, Bottle garden, Clarkson Potter, Condensation, Ecosphere (aquarium), Epiphyte, Fern, Greenhouse, Kew Gardens, London, Microorganism, Mold, Moss, Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward, Orchid, Paludarium, Perlite, Photosynthesis, Scramble for Africa, Sphagnum, Spore, Spray bottle, Springtail, Sterilization (microbiology), Sydney, Vermiculite, Victorian era, Vivarium, Wardian case, Water cycle.
Algae
Algae (alga) are any of a large and diverse group of photosynthetic, eukaryotic organisms.
Aquarium
An aquarium (aquariums or aquaria) is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed.
Bottle garden
A bottle garden is a type of closed terrarium in which plants are grown. Terrarium and bottle garden are types of garden.
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Clarkson Potter
Clarkson Potter (September 19, 1880 – October 4, 1953) was an American golfer.
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Condensation
Condensation is the change of the state of matter from the gas phase into the liquid phase, and is the reverse of vaporization.
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Ecosphere (aquarium)
The EcoSphere and "Original Ecosphere" are trademark names for sealed blown-glass miniature aquaria formerly produced by Ecosphere Associates, Inc., of Tucson, Arizona, United States.
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Epiphyte
An epiphyte is a plant or plant-like organism that grows on the surface of another plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water (in marine environments) or from debris accumulating around it.
Fern
The ferns (Polypodiopsida or Polypodiophyta) are a group of vascular plants (plants with xylem and phloem) that reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers.
Greenhouse
A greenhouse is a special structure that is designed to regulate the temperature and humidity of the environment inside.
Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens is a botanic garden in southwest London that houses the "largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world".
London
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in.
Microorganism
A microorganism, or microbe, is an organism of microscopic size, which may exist in its single-celled form or as a colony of cells. The possible existence of unseen microbial life was suspected from ancient times, such as in Jain scriptures from sixth century BC India. The scientific study of microorganisms began with their observation under the microscope in the 1670s by Anton van Leeuwenhoek.
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Mold
A mold or mould is one of the structures that certain fungi can form.
Moss
Mosses are small, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic division Bryophyta sensu stricto.
Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward
Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward (1791 – 4 June 1868 in St Leonard's, Sussex) was an English doctor who popularised a case for growing and transporting plants which was called the Wardian case.
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Orchid
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae, a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant.
Paludarium
A paludarium is a type of vivarium that incorporates both terrestrial and aquatic elements.
Perlite
Perlite is an amorphous volcanic glass that has a relatively high water content, typically formed by the hydration of obsidian.
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is a system of biological processes by which photosynthetic organisms, such as most plants, algae, and cyanobacteria, convert light energy, typically from sunlight, into the chemical energy necessary to fuel their metabolism.
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Scramble for Africa
The Scramble for Africa was the conquest and colonisation of most of Africa by seven Western European powers driven by the Second Industrial Revolution during the era of "New Imperialism" (1833–1914): Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
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Sphagnum
Sphagnum is a genus of approximately 380 accepted species of mosses, commonly known as sphagnum moss, also bog moss and quacker moss (although that term is also sometimes used for peat).
Spore
In biology, a spore is a unit of sexual (in fungi) or asexual reproduction that may be adapted for dispersal and for survival, often for extended periods of time, in unfavourable conditions.
Spray bottle
A spray bottle is a bottle that can squirt, spray or mist fluids.
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Springtail
Springtails (Collembola) form the largest of the three lineages of modern hexapods that are no longer considered insects (the other two are the Protura and Diplura).
Sterilization (microbiology)
Sterilization (sterilisation) refers to any process that removes, kills, or deactivates all forms of life (particularly microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, spores, and unicellular eukaryotic organisms) and other biological agents (such as prions or viruses) present in or on a specific surface, object, or fluid.
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Sydney
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia.
Vermiculite
Vermiculite is a hydrous phyllosilicate mineral which undergoes significant expansion when heated.
Victorian era
In the history of the United Kingdom and the British Empire, the Victorian era was the reign of Queen Victoria, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901.
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Vivarium
A vivarium (Latin, literally for "place of life";: vivaria or vivariums) is an area, usually enclosed, for keeping and raising animals or plants for observation or research.
Wardian case
The Wardian case was an early type of terrarium, a sealed protective container for plants.
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Water cycle
The water cycle (or hydrologic cycle or hydrological cycle), is a biogeochemical cycle that involves the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth.