Pond+Ecosystem+Project

5 FACT'S ABOUT THE POND:BY ISMAEL

 * ===THE AVERAGE POND HAS LESS EVAPORATIVE LOSS THAN THE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF GRASS.===
 * ==A POND IS LESS MAIN==

Create a Pond
 * Find a large, clear, plastic storage container or a large aquarium. Place an inch or two of mulch at the bottom, followed by an inch or two of gravel. Add a few decayed leaves and some rooted pond plants. Add a little bit of pond water to the
 * container. Let it sit for a day or two before filling it 3/4 full with water. Catch a couple of tadpoles, small fish or snails and add them to the container. Cover with a screen to contain escaping animals and watch them interact with their habitat.

An ecosystem is a formed due to the interaction between the biotic components of the environment like plants, animals with the abiotic components such as water, air, and soil. A pond ecosystem is a fresh water ecosystem. A pond is a shallow water body around 10 to 15 feet deep. Here the sunlight is able to reach the bottom which helps in growth of plants ate the base of the pond. Pond ecosystem animals are microorganisms; zooplanktons, crustaceans, insects, beetles, fishes, ducks and snakes generally inhabit ponds:)