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The Food Chain in a Pond
Sunlight provides energy for plants to grow.
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Pond Plants
Algae
Duckweed Elodea
Cattails
Water lily
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The plants provide food for many creatures.
Beaver
Midge larva
Wood duck Stickleback
Pond snail
Tadpole
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Many insects live near the surface of the pond.
Mayfly
Whirligig beetle
Water boatman
Mosquito
Water skater
Dragonfly
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Small insects and fish provide food for larger creatures.
Snapping turtle
Bluegill
Pickerel frog
Salamander
Catfish
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Nearby animals and birds also depend on pond life.
Redwing blackbird
Water shrew Kingfisher
Great blue heron
Tree swallow
Water snake Diving spider
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Sometimes people can eat fish and plants from ponds, too!
Yellow perch
Watercress Lotus
Crappie
Crawfish
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Plant and animal detritus is eaten by creatures who live in the mud at the bottom of the pond.
Bloodworms
Freshwater mussel
Rat-tailed maggot
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A pond is a very complex habitat. Can you guess who might live in this pond?