The Pond On My Window Sill

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The Pond On My Window Sill - Ecosphere Week 1

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Atomic Shrimp
355K subscribers
Published on Apr 4, 2020

Last week, I scooped a jar of muddy water and weed out of a local pond, sealed it and placed it on my north facing window sill, in an experiment to create a sealed ecosphere.
Let's have a look at some of the things I saw in there during the first week...

If you enjoyed this, here are some links to channels you might like:
Life in Jars? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0XN...
Journey Into the Microscosmos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBbn...
Foo the Flowerhorn https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kk...
(If you've got a suggestion for another similar/related channel to list here, please let me know in the comments)

On edit, Week 2:

Windowsill Pond (Ecosphere) - Week 2 Update
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Atomic Shrimp
357K subscribers
Published on Apr 10, 2020

It's now been 2 weeks since I scooped a jar full of water, mud and weed from a local pond to make this sealed ecosphere.
Let's take a look at some new organisms and behaviours I saw inside this week.

Links (as discussed in the video)
Previous episodes:
Week 1: https://youtu. be/Jikt132Qhwo
Setup: https:// youtu. be/BPGfu0AG1pI

Life in Jars? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0XN...

Journey Into the Microscosmos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBbn...

Foo the Flowerhorn https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kk...

[hlthe2b]

1. Fascinating and rather mesmerizing

[steventh]

2. Fascinating. Week 2 is iteresting as well

Spoiler: the flatworm photobombs the action at one point.

[sl8]

8. Thanks, wiill add to OP. n/t

[handmade34]

3. good segment on NPR about HYDRA

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/25/821647042/the-reluctant-immortalist

[pansypoo53219]

4. yeah. now got to see one in action. i guess we have to say it will win.

[Shanti Mama]

5. I had listened to it, too.

Really interesting now to see one in action.

[2naSalit]

6. Reminds me of...

[Laffy Kat]

7. Interesting.

That would also be a great stay-at-home project for kids at home.

[Kali]

9. thanks a lot!

I watched his two videos then went on to binge Life in Jars? for most of the day. if you will excuse me I really need to get something real done today...

[2naSalit]

10. That's really fascinating...

I watched the update and I must say it's very calming to watch and learn with that kind of presentation.