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Learn about the diversity and importance of pond life in the UK, from aquatic insects and amphibians to birds and mammals. Discover the features, history and threats of this vital freshwater habitat and how to protect it.
Pond life is an umbrella term for all life forms found in ponds . Although there is considerable overlap with the species lists for small lakes and even slow flowing rivers, pond life includes some species not found elsewhere and as a biome it represents a unique assemblages of species. [1]
Learn about the different types of organisms that live in ponds, from algae and plants to fish and mammals. Find out how ponds are ecosystems and how they support many living things.
We're ringing in 2022 with the trailer for POND LIFE, starring Tom Varey, Esme Creed-Mies and Angus Imrie!
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- Whirligig beetle Gyrinus substriatus (above) Predator and scavenger. One of several small black beetle species that whizz about on the surface.
- Pond skater Gerris lacustris. Predator and scavenger. Glides across surface on long legs. Flies well; rapidly colonises new ponds.
- Great water boatman Notonecta glauca. Predator and scavenger; also known as the backswimmer. Rows under surface with oar-like legs.
- Water scorpion Nepa cinerea. A predatory bug with huge pincers and a long ‘sting’ (a breathing siphon). Lurks in weedy margins.
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