Ponds By Ria Mooney and Greta Mcnab

Contents 1. W hat is a pond? 2. P ond life 3. W here does the water come from? 4. T hreats 5. G allery 6. B ibliography

What is a Pond? A Pond is a water environment. Lots of animals can live in a pond. A Pond is a water environment. Lots of animals can live in a pond. Ponds can be small or large. Ponds can be small or large. A pond is a body of water where light shines through to the bottom. This makes it easier for rooted plants to grow. A pond is a body of water where light shines through to the bottom. This makes it easier for rooted plants to grow. Since a pond is like a giant puddle it has no surface meaning it does not have any waves. Since a pond is like a giant puddle it has no surface meaning it does not have any waves. Of course, a pond is a fresh water environment Of course, a pond is a fresh water environment

Pond Life Plants: Water lily, Duckweed, Grass, Cattail. Plants: Water lily, Duckweed, Grass, Cattail. Mollusks: Clam, Snails, Freshwater Mussel. Mollusks: Clam, Snails, Freshwater Mussel. Insects: Dragonfly, Damselfly, Water Scorpion. Insects: Dragonfly, Damselfly, Water Scorpion. Worms: Flatworm, Leech, Roundworm. Worms: Flatworm, Leech, Roundworm. Amphibians and Reptiles: Turtle, Frog, Toad, Salamander, Snake. Amphibians and Reptiles: Turtle, Frog, Toad, Salamander, Snake. Fish: Sunfish, Minnow, Bass, Carp. Fish: Sunfish, Minnow, Bass, Carp. Birds and Mammals: Heron, Mallard Duck, Muskrat, Beaver. Birds and Mammals: Heron, Mallard Duck, Muskrat, Beaver. Microscopic Life: Algae, Euglena, Paramecium, Bacteria. Microscopic Life: Algae, Euglena, Paramecium, Bacteria. Scavengers: Leech, Crayfish. Scavengers: Leech, Crayfish.

Where does the water come from? A Pond generally forms by rain or overflowing rivers or lakes. A Pond generally forms by rain or overflowing rivers or lakes. The water rushes down into a dip in the ground forming a pond. The water rushes down into a dip in the ground forming a pond. different plants and animals grow there. different plants and animals grow there. Only a little bit of water Evaporates. Only a little bit of water Evaporates.

Threats Some ways that ponds are threatened are humans. Some ways that ponds are threatened are humans. Since we are polluting more, lots of water environments are getting dirty including ponds. Since we are polluting more, lots of water environments are getting dirty including ponds. The water gets dirty so it blocks some fishes gills, then they cant breath and they die. The water gets dirty so it blocks some fishes gills, then they cant breath and they die.

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Bibliography Wikipedia Wikipedia Pond lesson. Com Pond lesson. Com Vol.4 Oxford Children's Encyclopaedia. Edited by Mary Worrall Vol.4 Oxford Children's Encyclopaedia. Edited by Mary Worrall

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