- cross-posted to:
- carnivorousplants@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- carnivorousplants@lemmy.world
Short Summary
- Introduction of a rainforest vivarium called Pandora, designed to study a wild ecosystem.
- Introduction of carnivorous pitcher plants to control an invasive black crazy ant supercolony causing problems in Pandora.
- Discovery that the pitcher plants are attracting and successfully catching ants with nectar.
- Observation of black crazy ants invading the territory of a previously introduced giant trap-jaw ant queen.
- Ants release an alarm pheromone to call for reinforcements against a jumping spider, ending with the spider escaping.
- Narrator observes ants attracted to pitcher plants, some managing to escape after falling in.
- Speculation that nectar may have intoxicating effects on ants, with plans to check the effectiveness of the pitcher plants later.
- Growth and development of baby guppies in the pond, with a suggestion to add predators if the population becomes too large.
- Observation of various insects and animals at night, including a praying mantis and tree frogs.
- Introduction of carpenter ants to make the rainforest more hostile for the Dark Horde, ending with a call for viewers to support the channel.
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One of the most interesting channels on YouTube.
edit: added Homemade Ecosystems
True, I always come back to check it out!
I also heard about Dr. Plants, check it out!:
Great production and projects!
https://www.youtube.com/@TheDrPlants
Another is:
Homemade Ecosystems