Aquatic plants are an essential part of the pond ecosystem. They provide shelter and food for all fish species, and promote fast growth and balanced fish populations. However, aquatic plants can also ...

The key to a healthy pond is keeping the water clear and ensuring that plants do not take over ... it may crack under the weight of the water. Cracks can easily be repaired with a fibreglass ...

whereas smooth newts spend much of early summer in a pond before creeping out to hunt invertebrates in long vegetation. The newts and toads hibernate out of the water, under logs and stones. Frogs ...

Garden ponds are small yet significant water features that are increasingly ... aquatic, and shoreline vegetation all have a strong influence on the occurrence of the studied animals.