Episode 433
Can frogs survive in a sealed terrarium?
Listener Jon keeps his pet frogs in a terrarium. If he sealed it, who would win: the frogs or the plants?
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
April 6, 20203m 52s
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Show Notes
Listener Jon sent us this question: "I just purchased some dart frogs which need to live in high humidity conditions. In order to attain this we basically sealed off the terrariums. The question is whether a really sealed terrarium could provide enough oxygen for the frogs through plant photosynthesis alone. Who would win: the frogs or the plants?" Phil Sansom got the answer to this 'pet peeve' from plant scientist Stephanie Smith... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
terrariumdart frogsfrogsphotosynthesisrespirationrespiration ratebiosphere 2biosphere IIStephanie Smithsealed terrariumoxygen levels