A Bustling Ecosystem within a Jar │ Seasonal Wetland Ecosphere - 1 Month Update

In this video we're taking a look at the Seasonal Wetland Ecosphere I built on the 6th of August 2020. The ecosphere is 1 Month old now, so I wanted to do an update video.
A lot has changed within the system. A majority of the plants that were in the substrate died back. They have started to regrow, but haven't recovered as quickly as I thought they'd have. There are mosses and some sort of aquatic plant. I'll have to keep and eye on it to see if any new plant species emerge.
Many organisms are still present within the ecosphere. There is an extremely diverse selection of Ostracod, Copepod and Snail species, which have been thriving in this ecosphere since it's creation.
Species such as the Epibiotic Algae, which was seen covering the bodies of Copepods in the first video seems to have either declined or died out in this system. The Scavenger Beetles also are no longer in this system. I removed them as the duckweed was growing too thick for them to deal with and I didn't want them to drown.
There is a certain species of worm in this video that remind me of facehuggers from the Alien franchise. I got some really good footage of it and forgot to put it into the video. Sorry guys.

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  • @Jartopia
    @Jartopia3 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy my content? Please don't forget to subscribe! It really helps me out. :D EDIT: The worms at 9:06 turned out to be Naiadid Worms (Dero digitata)

  • @attran4364

    @attran4364

    3 жыл бұрын

    May I ask you what type of camera did you use to film these footages? Incredible video as usual ❤️

  • @potatopotato-lf1ns

    @potatopotato-lf1ns

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the new video : D

  • @takuyakanbara3744

    @takuyakanbara3744

    3 жыл бұрын

    Please man, i really want to do my own ecosphere. What should i to do?

  • @Heitorsla1

    @Heitorsla1

    3 жыл бұрын

    which camera do you use?

  • @igameidoresearchtoo6511

    @igameidoresearchtoo6511

    3 жыл бұрын

    hey jar, please tell us what camera you use, thank you love ur work

  • @opalessense7708
    @opalessense77083 жыл бұрын

    I am a plant lady who used to dislike insects due to the damage they can do to my plants. However, since I have found your channel I have realized there is a symbiotic relationship between plants and insects. Working with them instead of against them has not only improved my plant growth but it also opened up this world of alien life I am so incredibly fascinated with...Thank you!

  • @KreepyKat911

    @KreepyKat911

    3 жыл бұрын

    Isn't it incredible how things all work in balance?

  • @musicwanderer188

    @musicwanderer188

    3 жыл бұрын

    Now extend this research and you will find that bacteria and virusses are working exactly the same for our body. Not against it but in a symbiotic way.

  • @opalessense7708

    @opalessense7708

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@musicwanderer188 So true!

  • @LeeDfined

    @LeeDfined

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same. I used to hate worms and suffer from dehabilitating arachnophobia. But being a plant lover who keeps his hands in the soil, you run across everything. Insects I Didnt even know exist. As far as spiders, when I moved I made sure to get a few spiders in my plants as they eat the insects I dont want hanging around. So...so much for my dislike of worms and spiders.

  • @purplehaze2358
    @purplehaze23583 жыл бұрын

    There’s something so unbelievably relaxing about these videos.

  • @solisxvii8608

    @solisxvii8608

    3 жыл бұрын

    Might be the music, but I also just have 2 cats on me rn so I'm probably just overly relaxed

  • @nac-1

    @nac-1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@solisxvii8608 lap warmers

  • @mikevillaruel143

    @mikevillaruel143

    3 жыл бұрын

    Shadowsight_is_my_spirit_animal ‘ that's something my old friend Freddy would say, he's cool he drives an M3 you're probably the version of him to your friend group

  • @bageltwo

    @bageltwo

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nac-1 Matpat: But that's just propaganda! SOVIET propaganda! Thanks for watching.

  • @theriderofhogs5856

    @theriderofhogs5856

    3 жыл бұрын

    Music adds a lot to it.

  • @stevew6138
    @stevew61383 жыл бұрын

    Your video's remind me why, after well over half a century, I've never lost my love and awe of science and the natural world.

  • @louisemmanuelmorente3978
    @louisemmanuelmorente39783 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating how the snail can quickly go to the surface using an air bubble.

  • @arturonotari8235

    @arturonotari8235

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes it is

  • @FreezingTheMind
    @FreezingTheMind3 жыл бұрын

    That last worm, Naiadid, are absolutely incredible. All of the creatures within the ecosphere are breathtaking but those worms were so interesting. Their red hue and the way they move, almost look like a heart beat line on a monitor that you see in hospitals. Love it.

  • @TheHourYouTurnGold
    @TheHourYouTurnGold3 жыл бұрын

    I didn’t believe this stuff was possible and that organisms appear out of no where until I tried it myself today. I’m truly humbled and I apologize for doubting this person. I’ll also continue this unique hobby from now on. Thank you. You’re Awesome man💯❤️🙏🏾.

  • @indigofremont

    @indigofremont

    2 жыл бұрын

    I mean, they don't appear out of nowhere. They were there from the start, except for the ones that were born there.

  • @gattoLandia2024

    @gattoLandia2024

    Жыл бұрын

    Same for me! I Never thought something so magical can really happen. I'm definitively you '1 one fan! Just found the channel, already crazy for it!

  • @WirTrivedi
    @WirTrivedi3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @mozak997
    @mozak9973 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me of blue planet but in a jar. Both are equally soothing to watch over and over again.

  • @weevils
    @weevils3 жыл бұрын

    these videos make me feel like an immortal being or god viewing the earth millions of years ago and watching everything evolve.

  • @ADPax10

    @ADPax10

    2 жыл бұрын

    Weed enhances this insight ten-fold👌. Speaking from present experience, and highly recommend (for the average adult).

  • @AClockworkKitten
    @AClockworkKitten3 жыл бұрын

    That snail filling its shell with air and floating to the surface is the cutest darn thing I’ve ever seen.

  • @anwahwah7223
    @anwahwah72233 жыл бұрын

    It's the first time that im seeing sth good happening to jars on the internet

  • @mikah3312

    @mikah3312

    3 жыл бұрын

    cum jar ecosphere

  • @awol5555

    @awol5555

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mikah3312 where my little ponies dwell

  • @thanks5832
    @thanks5832 Жыл бұрын

    the shots with the hydra, the clam, and the snail bothering the worm at the end were fantastic

  • @jimmbo7542
    @jimmbo75423 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see the ecosphere coming together! Great work as always.

  • @NOyaLzuMu
    @NOyaLzuMu3 жыл бұрын

    amazing how there's a flatworm you don't recognize despite the fact that you seem to do this stuff all the time. my favorites are the copepods

  • @codemiesterbeats

    @codemiesterbeats

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would imagine doing this long enough you might discover some unknown variant of something. Maybe you could name it lol

  • @mrmissalot8311
    @mrmissalot83113 жыл бұрын

    Just made an ecosphere today, it somehow opened and leaked all in my bag lol

  • @sahhwins187

    @sahhwins187

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bagtopia

  • @IlijaStajic

    @IlijaStajic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bagtopia

  • @wyejay8927

    @wyejay8927

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bagtopia

  • @waterdrinker4839

    @waterdrinker4839

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bagtopia

  • @captainstars4430

    @captainstars4430

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bagtopia

  • @VincentMaslowski
    @VincentMaslowski2 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate how the placement of the flatworm's eyes makes it look like it has a long floppy snout.

  • @TidBitOf
    @TidBitOf3 жыл бұрын

    You need a Microscope! 🔬 I’m sure the microcosmos in these jars are amazing!

  • @thetwopointslow
    @thetwopointslow3 жыл бұрын

    These videos are exactly what we need during these times. Thank you.

  • @emamohamed6298
    @emamohamed62983 жыл бұрын

    The little snail nyooming up using the air bubble was the cutest thing! It made me smile 🥰

  • @disturbed1224
    @disturbed12243 жыл бұрын

    Great timing! I just started a new seasonal pond ecosphere today. Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @paramecia2697
    @paramecia26973 жыл бұрын

    Wooaaw This is so pretty, and relaxing! I love the biodiversity inside this jar, and your videos of it are beautiful^^ Edit: I knew all of the organism showed, except the last to worms, they looked like aliens :0 Keep it up, your content is amazing!

  • @lottelevis9040
    @lottelevis90403 жыл бұрын

    I giggled at the species that injects soil and flies it around from the other end! 😁😄 It's eight in the morning and I barely slept four hours. I love the little creature. I want a theme park full of them.

  • @tylermitch7297

    @tylermitch7297

    3 жыл бұрын

    Everything about this comment is awesome we should be friends lol

  • @gagecn5070
    @gagecn50703 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for The Great content!

  • @dreadzilla_9548
    @dreadzilla_95483 жыл бұрын

    Your vids are really cool! Keep up the good work.

  • @frogpalpeeper4249
    @frogpalpeeper42493 жыл бұрын

    What a rich variety of life in this jar! It's fascinating to watch all these little creatures. Thanks for your hard work and for sharing it with us.

  • @spectrumVSbinary
    @spectrumVSbinary3 жыл бұрын

    I very much enjoy your video content, learning about these tiny creatures brings a smile to my face each time you post :)

  • @gordonferrar7782
    @gordonferrar77823 жыл бұрын

    I love these videos. No loud ego mania going on and the music is so relaxing. Puts everything in perspective.

  • @johnwalsh6998
    @johnwalsh69982 жыл бұрын

    Just watching these videos as I wait for my water to clear! I’ve found a new hobby.

  • @zappa3226
    @zappa32263 жыл бұрын

    this is insane!! how beautiful

  • @Interp66
    @Interp663 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding update keep them coming!

  • @buckshots2dabrain859
    @buckshots2dabrain8593 жыл бұрын

    This is relaxing

  • @scorchinggoat9589
    @scorchinggoat95893 жыл бұрын

    lets get this guy to 100k

  • @azifaputriramadhani840
    @azifaputriramadhani8403 жыл бұрын

    So relaxing and full of knowledge

  • @kevinpowell7948
    @kevinpowell79483 жыл бұрын

    Life is incredible, how lucky we are. Bladder snails my favourite, Thanks for sharing 🌍✌️

  • @benw7138
    @benw71383 жыл бұрын

    Best jar channel in the game. Imitated but never duplicated.

  • @jz3953
    @jz39533 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating. I like all of creatures.

  • @eddvcr598
    @eddvcr5983 жыл бұрын

    I really liked the Naiadid Worms. They look very unique, and I like how they filter waste products and release soil balls.

  • @elbuenpepito7013
    @elbuenpepito70133 жыл бұрын

    is cool to see a little life in a jar, 🤘🏻🇲🇽

  • @christianduro8939

    @christianduro8939

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sí cuñado

  • @elbuenpepito7013

    @elbuenpepito7013

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@christianduro8939 🤙🏻awiwi!

  • @rinskegemen3678
    @rinskegemen36783 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos!!! 💕

  • @melthevw
    @melthevw3 жыл бұрын

    I discovered your channel this evening & it’s now 1.28am! I’m hooked, completely. I have a huge houseplant collection, love gardening & love insects. These jar ecosystems seem like a natural progression into the microscopic universe that I love, so huge thanks for your amazing work. The hydra vulgaris are my favourite & sent me off researching immediately. I’d no idea we had such organisms in the UK. Living near Dorset flood plains, I hope to create such a world myself soon. You’ve another fan & subscriber!

  • @dominicandostoyevsky2429
    @dominicandostoyevsky24293 жыл бұрын

    You are the master of the Ecospere building 🙌

  • @ADTRlova37
    @ADTRlova373 жыл бұрын

    8:43 is something straight out of my nightmares! I’ve just found this channel and I am completely amazed and hooked! This is amazing what you’ve done! Thank you for your creations!

  • @2brebel226
    @2brebel2263 жыл бұрын

    Your channel is so awesome! Thanks for sharing this! & what an awesome idea! It’s so cool!

  • @danielyung3027
    @danielyung30273 жыл бұрын

    Damn. How the hell did i just watch every one of this channels videos. I gotta wake up in 4 hours.

  • @thethrifteddragon8157
    @thethrifteddragon81573 жыл бұрын

    My children and I made jar ecospheres for homeschool. We are enjoying studying them a few times a week and noticing new things each time!

  • @mikevillaruel143
    @mikevillaruel1433 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad I found this channel Jartopia I watch these videos before I hit the hay for some reason it's relaxing. My favorite thing was that beetle larvae, I would like to see what that thing becomes. Just keep sending these jar videos please.. maybe it's because I liked bugs a lot when I was a kid.

  • @vinthesin613
    @vinthesin6133 жыл бұрын

    Also I Love all plant and animal life, and am very impressed and inspired! Thank You for sharing!🙂

  • @visualaudio22
    @visualaudio223 жыл бұрын

    Wow now I wanna start my own ecosystem!!!! Glad your channel made it to my recommendeds

  • @sugarpotato4656
    @sugarpotato46563 жыл бұрын

    So relaxing 😌

  • @WirTrivedi
    @WirTrivedi3 жыл бұрын

    U R A genius

  • @WW2HistoryHunterUK
    @WW2HistoryHunterUK Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoying these amazing videos! I have wetlands near me so very tempted to give this a try.

  • @AlexakaGalaxe
    @AlexakaGalaxe3 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love watching these videos and even inspiring me to make my own

  • @unusualaquariumecosystems5805
    @unusualaquariumecosystems58053 жыл бұрын

    Interesting work.

  • @jennywren76
    @jennywren763 жыл бұрын

    My cat loves your videos, they calm him down.

  • @okagedesu
    @okagedesu3 жыл бұрын

    As soon as I'll have my own house, I'll do 1 or 2 ecosphere as well, looks pretty cool !

  • @aydennreda
    @aydennreda3 жыл бұрын

    Life in all forms is just so beautiful

  • @recklessafrican2431
    @recklessafrican24313 жыл бұрын

    I started watching these vids last week. The jar I ordered online came today

  • @flighttherapybullisticfpv133
    @flighttherapybullisticfpv1333 жыл бұрын

    OK so just stumbled on this channel. First of all, OMG where has this been all my life! And also, someone is going to have to tell me more about that soil... regurgitating... worm thing! super cool man I could watch this stuff all day!

  • @franciscolima3692
    @franciscolima36923 жыл бұрын

    You make really nice videos, please keep making it, you inspired me to make my own terrarium, and it worked!

  • @supersonicstrat
    @supersonicstrat3 жыл бұрын

    You've got yourself a new subscriber!

  • @nac-1
    @nac-13 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for encouraging me to start my first sealed ecosystem, and my first step into this hobby. I made a sealed ecosystem with glowing algae the other day. I hope it lives. O_O

  • @N0TE587

    @N0TE587

    3 жыл бұрын

    Update?

  • @nac-1

    @nac-1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@N0TE587 when these little bug things (I think they're shrimp) move at night, they leave a glowing blue trail behind them I captured some kind of sea grass and it grows in the river floor sandy substrate thing and I also caught this herbivore that I don't know the name of with a predator that I also don't know the name of.

  • @tabinkum
    @tabinkum3 жыл бұрын

    this is so cool, dude....

  • @kaidenwoodman3903
    @kaidenwoodman39033 жыл бұрын

    This is pretty interesting

  • @antoniogabriel4089
    @antoniogabriel40893 жыл бұрын

    yay more

  • @lucasalvarez1023
    @lucasalvarez10233 жыл бұрын

    Amazing, my favorite is the last worm

  • @jahweh
    @jahweh3 жыл бұрын

    You! Maker of Jartopia; are my favorite organism ;) 😘

  • @codemiesterbeats
    @codemiesterbeats3 жыл бұрын

    9:27 "I'm poopin' here pal" I have a hard time going when somebody is standing behind me poking me in the back too

  • @cosmobane6995
    @cosmobane69953 жыл бұрын

    Ganimede the Ostapod was sickened by her role as a Ramhorn herder. She longed for adventures. One day, she stole a water suit from an Ostapod Leaper Guild member, and boarded their Leapship. She's ready to see what the other Jars had to offer.

  • @cornmaized
    @cornmaized3 жыл бұрын

    Those filter worms are super cool

  • @chrisrusso4512
    @chrisrusso45127 ай бұрын

    That was one funky flatworm

  • @cristophernavarro1819
    @cristophernavarro18193 жыл бұрын

    That worm that spat out dirt in balls was probably my favorite organism in here. Everything about it is just so interesting.

  • @dannahbanana11235
    @dannahbanana112353 жыл бұрын

    I love these videos. I just started seeing some of those tiny snails in my planted aquarium. I'm about to start some kind of terrarium/aquarium in a large glass jar my mom gave me. I would love to do something like this.

  • @potatopotato-lf1ns
    @potatopotato-lf1ns3 жыл бұрын

    Yayyy a new vid

  • @joana.apples
    @joana.apples3 жыл бұрын

    snails are always my favourite! (-:

  • @MechaDialga
    @MechaDialga3 жыл бұрын

    Ostracods are my favourite, they are just really cute and adorable in my opinion, the particular one that you showed bobbing from left to right was really cute, I know I’m weird but hey, I’m honest XD

  • @BRZZ-xw4hd
    @BRZZ-xw4hd3 жыл бұрын

    great vid really enjoyed it. music was a good match...peace out

  • @frogpalpeeper4249
    @frogpalpeeper42493 жыл бұрын

    My favorite organisms are the water mite, the fingernail clam and the star-a$$ed worms. Nature is marvelous.

  • @verrenyeux
    @verrenyeux3 жыл бұрын

    I was sort of hoping that buff little mite carrying the snail would make a second, more hulk-like appearance in the update

  • @ezhang12213
    @ezhang122133 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Really want to make an ecosphere but dont know where to get started. U ever planning on making a guide?

  • @HansHammertime

    @HansHammertime

    3 жыл бұрын

    He has a couple of videos on creating ecospheres. I know for sure there is a forest and wetlands one

  • @lifeonearth594
    @lifeonearth5943 жыл бұрын

    Light can make life such as the sun. I like the life’s creation.

  • @danjunpower4695
    @danjunpower46953 жыл бұрын

    This man is basically god incarnate He's creating whole worlds with two hands and some jars

  • @loosegear4345

    @loosegear4345

    3 жыл бұрын

    he is enjoying life that God has created. And allowing us to enjoy also. Thanks!

  • @codemiesterbeats

    @codemiesterbeats

    3 жыл бұрын

    well I had this weird thought that we (earth/universe) just might be a jar that had the lid put on it eons ago...

  • @1silverknight117
    @1silverknight1173 жыл бұрын

    I think the poop shooting worm is by far my favorite organism in this ecosphere...also, another great video...are you filming the organisms with the help of some short of super macro lens?

  • @JK-zv2dl
    @JK-zv2dl3 жыл бұрын

    This is just insane. A completely different world like a parallel universe.

  • @alessiomuccio2795
    @alessiomuccio27953 жыл бұрын

    I like the snails. I had 2 as pets once, time ago.

  • @FS_Accieus
    @FS_Accieus3 жыл бұрын

    I really really really wanna try this

  • @brianphilbrook5262
    @brianphilbrook52623 жыл бұрын

    How do you take care of the ecospheres? I imagine you can’t put it on a windowsill. I’d like to do one with my boys and watch it over the course of a year.

  • @ichrised

    @ichrised

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah you can just put it on a widowsil but only let it get a little bit of light enough to illuminate it but not enough to warm it

  • @ThomasisaNerd

    @ThomasisaNerd

    3 жыл бұрын

    Depending on the ecosphere, I've had better luck with a cheap but bright LED desk lamp then a window. My ecospher has been going for about a month and a half, and I only had to intervene today (moss failure)

  • @elliotsmith102
    @elliotsmith1023 жыл бұрын

    Could you make a tutorial? Thanks and love your videos!

  • @Jesus_Christ_for_ps2
    @Jesus_Christ_for_ps23 жыл бұрын

    My favorite part is 0:00 to 10:54

  • @hyperactivehyena
    @hyperactivehyena3 жыл бұрын

    It's annoying the water mite is so flighty because he's super beautiful

  • @maravillas2099
    @maravillas20993 жыл бұрын

    Im just amazed! Thanks for your work and congratulations! Where are you from.?

  • @yohancepawania5129
    @yohancepawania51293 жыл бұрын

    I like that you don't speak in your videos and rather write instead. Makes it even better. I hardly subscribe to channels. Even my favourite ones. I subscribed to yours

  • @remzitheyellowlab1576
    @remzitheyellowlab15763 жыл бұрын

    Hi from Turkey

  • @Anarchyupnorth78o
    @Anarchyupnorth78o3 жыл бұрын

    My favorite species are the dirt pooping worms

  • @daniellomas3003
    @daniellomas30033 жыл бұрын

    lol that green mite

  • @Jartopia

    @Jartopia

    3 жыл бұрын

    It was so frustrating to film!!!! lol

  • @ryanhorner3605
    @ryanhorner36053 жыл бұрын

    Had a giant water bug hitch a ride on my boot after walking through the river I think your in the uk right? Watch out friend 😂

  • @5StarReign.

    @5StarReign.

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're for real

  • @ryanhorner3605

    @ryanhorner3605

    3 жыл бұрын

    Reign Dylan google one they’re worse than you think😂

  • @lostdreamer8319
    @lostdreamer83193 жыл бұрын

    Def the soil eating worm is my fav. I feel like they make sure that the soil is clean?

  • @princessbabe1313
    @princessbabe13133 жыл бұрын

    My intrusive thoughts would tell me to drink it

  • @lablimpet

    @lablimpet

    3 жыл бұрын

    I heard if you drink it you become the grime fighting hero, mollusk man! Or ya go to the hospital... Don’t you want to find out?

  • @cyberhawk80
    @cyberhawk803 жыл бұрын

    that larve @ 8:55 is going to be a beatle.. yellow line around its schield.. i only know the dutch name for it.. it punctures snails and sucks them empty like a spider..

  • @remzitheyellowlab1576
    @remzitheyellowlab15763 жыл бұрын

    9:48 Looks like a seastar eating octobus' arm