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Life (as far as we know) started in water and is still very much dependent upon it. Find out about the animals and plants that rely on ponds, the history and key features of this habitat, and why we need to protect and create more ponds.
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.
Pond ecology is best described as the interaction of the life in your pond with the environment that exists there. A shallow, nutrient-rich pond, exposed to sunlight with little water flowing through it will be teeming with algae and aquatic plants.
Ponds are watery habitats that provide good conditions for many types of living thing. They have fresh water like a lake, but they are smaller than lakes. The way that a pond and all its inhabitants exist together is an example of an ecosystem.
How to identify pond wildlife - Discover Wildlife
Did you know that ponds are havens for a huge range of aquatic invertebrates, amphibians and more? Find out more about how to identify the huge biodiversity of pond life when you next go pond dipping.
pond. A properly constructed, maintained, and managed pond will be an asset rather than a liability, and can enhance your quality of life through the years of recreation and enjoyment it provides. INTRODUCTION wildohio.gov • 1-800-WILDLIFE (1-800-945-3543)
