Ponds

=Ponds =

==== Ponds are mostly made of freshwater. They can come in all shapes, sizes. Its different then lakes because it is much smaller. Ponds are sometimes made naturally or they can be hand made by human beings. ====

==== Ponds are biomes that are found any where in the world. You can find a pond in a park, hiking, or even in your backyard. The climate where the ponds are located is typically normal because ponds can be anywhere that has water. It has to rain so the pond doesn't get empty. There is no seasons for ponds especially if in backyard. ====

[|backyardpond1.jpg] This is an example of a pond in a backyard. It can be decorated in any way.

 Lily:
==== The most popular plant of a pond is the water lily. There are two types of water lilies, the Nymphaea alba known as the white lily and the Nuphar lutea known as the yellow lily. The white lily has the biggest flower and the yellow has the biggest leaves. The flowers open during sunlight which is an adaptaion to insects. The flowers send out pollen on the insects bodies so it can carry out pollen to other ponds. ====

 ﻿Arrowheads:
==== known as Sagittaria are common in ponds and rivers. They are found near the edges of ponds and rivers. There are many type, different sizes and shapes. Leaves are in an arrow shape. There flowers only have three petals which have a fuzzy yellow plant or a green plant center. The yellow pllant is a male and the green plant is a female. These plants have a potato like tuber that store food. That little sack makes a good taste for ducks. ====

 Water hyacinth:
==== known as Eichhornia crassipes floats on top of the water. It has shiny light-green circular leaves. The leaves can grow up to 2 to 5 inches wide. Their stems trap air and act as an air bladder. The plant grows a purple flower in a warm weather. An average water hyacinth grows 12 to 18 inches long. These plants grow in munches. Also these plants are considered as the weed of a pond. ====

 Hydrilla:
==== Known as Hydrilla Verticillata. It grows on the surface and covers parts of the ponds. These plants grow up to 25 feet long. These plants grow in a long grass with little threads on the edges. These plants produce a little white flower on a long stalk, it also produces ¼ inch of turions by the leaf and a potato like tuber that attaches it to the roots in the mud. ====

 Mosquito Fern:
==== Known as Azolla mexicana.These plants grow only 1 to 2 cm across. They are tiny plants that float around in the water. Its called a mosquito fern because mosquitoes live in it. These plants also cover most part of ponds and lakes. ====

Fauna:
====in a Pond you will find more than 1,000 species of animals. In larger ponds you will most likely see mammals. In smaller ponds you will see a variety of birds, fish, frogs, and insects. This organisms adapt to this environment because the ponds must have plants. The reason why it should have plants is because this organisms get thir food, shelter and oxygen from plants. ====

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