Author: Farkas M. Vivien
Arthropods are the most species-rich group in the animal kingdom and occur in almost every terrestrial, freshwater, and marine habitat. Moreover, their remarkable diversity reflects a wide range of adaptations in body structure, behavior, and lifestyle. As a result, arthropods can cope with very different environmental conditions. Accordingly, survival in a humid tropical rainforest, an arid desert, a montane habitat, or a riparian zone requires very different strategies. It is important to emphasize that describing a species’ natural habitat is not the same as providing a terrarium care guide. In captivity, the goal is not to recreate the entire habitat,…
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