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Living Ecosystem in a Jar: Bugs, Predators & Micro Life | Natural Experiment
This jar, filled only with rainwater and mud, has become a thriving ecosystem. Diving beetles, rotifers, ostracods, and tiny predators now coexist in a miniature world. Watch how life emerges and evolves in this closed environment and discover the surprising behaviors of its inhabitants.

To film I use Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G plus this magic lens (Amazon):
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Weeks ago I filled a jar with water and mud from a rain puddle. I added nothing else and sealed it for over 15 days. When I opened it, I found an entire ecosystem. Aquatic beetles breathe using an air bubble trapped under their wings. Copepods carry eggs until they hatch. Rotifers form microscopic clouds of life. Vorticella colonies cover surfaces and compete for space. Predatory larvae hunt smaller organisms, maintaining the balance of this tiny world.

This experiment reveals how nature organizes itself even in confined spaces. Every species plays a role—some as prey, others as predators. The ecosystem survives through constant interaction. When the original puddle dried up, this jar became a small window into a world that no longer exists outside.

If you enjoy natural experiments and closed ecosystems, check out the next video where I created a similar jar using swamp mud and even more incredible creatures appeared.

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