vivariums
Enclosed habitat containers
Vivariums is the plural of vivarium, an enclosed space for keeping and observing living animals or plants under conditions that simulate their natural environment.
Aquariums house aquatic life; terrariums contain land plants or reptiles.
The term covers any such habitat: The biology lab maintained several vivariums for studying amphibian behavior.
Glass-walled growing enclosure
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
- insectariumFacility displaying live bugs
- herpetariumFacility housing reptiles
- aviaryLarge enclosure for birds
tank · cage · glasshouse · dome · biosphere · enclosure · exhibit · controlled
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biomeMajor ecological community
- microhabitatSmall distinct living area
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- aquaticWater-inhabiting
desert · rainforest · wetlands · mangrove · savanna · coral · reef · grassland
Cold-blooded scaly vertebrates
- amphibiansVertebrates with aquatic larvae
- invertebratesAnimals without vertebral columns
- insectsSix-legged arthropods
- arachnidsEight-legged invertebrates
fish · plants · specimens · species · fauna · flora · exotic · captive
Attentive watching or remark
- biologyStudy of organisms
- zoologyStudy of fauna
- herpetologyStudy of reptiles, amphibians
- entomologyStudy of insects
botany · teaching · students · classroom · laboratory · curriculum · learning · exhibits
Giving food to
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- mistingDispersing fine water spray
- lightingArt of illuminating spaces
- heatingRaising temperature artificially
substrate · humidity · temperature · cleaning · cycling · supplements · calcium · UVB
At risk of extinction
- reintroductionAct of bringing back
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- refugePlace of safety
wildlife · protection · restoration · native · studbook · recovery · biodiversity · ecology
terrarium
Glass-walled growing enclosure
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
- insectariumFacility displaying live bugs
- herpetariumFacility housing reptiles
aviary · tank · cage · glasshouse · dome · biosphere · enclosure · exhibit · controlled · microclimate
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biomeMajor ecological community
- microhabitatSmall distinct living area
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
aquatic · desert · rainforest · wetlands · mangrove · savanna · coral · reef · grassland · tundra
reptiles
Cold-blooded scaly vertebrates
- amphibiansVertebrates with aquatic larvae
- invertebratesAnimals without vertebral columns
- insectsSix-legged arthropods
arachnids · fish · plants · specimens · species · fauna · flora · exotic · captive · breeding
observation
Attentive watching or remark
- biologyStudy of organisms
- zoologyStudy of fauna
- herpetologyStudy of reptiles, amphibians
entomology · botany · teaching · students · classroom · laboratory · curriculum · learning · exhibits · interpretation
feeding
Giving food to
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- mistingDispersing fine water spray
- lightingArt of illuminating spaces
heating · substrate · humidity · temperature · cleaning · cycling · supplements · calcium · UVB · photoperiod
endangered
At risk of extinction
- reintroductionAct of bringing back
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
refuge · wildlife · protection · restoration · native · studbook · recovery · biodiversity · ecology · sustainability
- reptile keepingterrarium, terrariums, enclosure, enclosures, snake tank
- pet keepingcats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs
- insectariumants, bees, beetles, butterflies, moths
- miniature gardensbonsai, terrariums, fairy gardens, miniature landscapes
- bug keepingant farm, bee keeping, insectarium, butterfly house, stick insect
vivariumsthe wild
Untamed natural areas
natural habitats · wilderness · native ecosystems · wildlife reserves · savannas
vivariumsnatural habitats
Organisms' original living environments
native ecosystems · wilderness · the wild · primeval forests · pristine wilderness