Basil and parley don't qualify for either of those ecosystems. Think in terms of sunny Mediterranean environments.

Forest ecosystems would include many plants that are not suited to indoor culture at all. I guess I am really stumped by that one. What are you trying to achieve with this one?

Your rain forest terrarium could include ferns, epiphytes, pilea, orchids, mosses, really...any number of your very common tropical house plants.

Hi,

Some plants that might be suitable for your woodland planting would be ferns, mosses, maybe ivy, oxalis (shamrock), lilies.

African violets might not like terrarium living. Spider plants would probably be happier in the lid-off situation, but they have roots that store lots of water & like well-drained soils, and pots with holes.

Good luck with your project!
GB

It's for a science fair project.

You may have searched web, but if not here are few links with plant suggestions:

How To Make A Plant Terrarium

http://books.google.ca/books?id=jZvsnsLIkNsC&pg=PA203&lpg=PA203&dq=woodland+terrarium+plants&source=bl&ots=iiwaerHScA&sig=wUth2_Hw8oDT_KEoPyEhEJIHabY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=sbuKT5S1O-Tg0QGMqKjOCQ&ved=0CFkQ6AEwBzgK#v=onepage&q=woodland%20terrarium%20plants&f=false

q=woodland+terrarium+plants&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=6bqKT_66MYfp0gHrxYX5CQ&sqi=2&ved=0CHkQsAQ&biw=1262&bih=574

Good luck with your project - maybe you can post some photos when finished?
Rina