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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2020 · 3 MIN

Can frogs survive in a sealed terrarium?

from Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists · host Dr Chris Smith

Listener Jon sent us this question: "I just purchased some dart frogs which need to live in high humidity conditions. In order to attain this we basically sealed off the terrariums. The question is whether a really sealed terrarium could provide enough oxygen for the frogs through plant photosynthesis alone. Who would win: the frogs or the plants?" Phil Sansom got the answer to this 'pet peeve' from plant scientist Stephanie Smith... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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