Lakes, Ponds, and Temporary Pools (Exploring Ecosystems)
By Unknown Author.
Description
Lakes, ponds, and temporary pools have always played an important role in human civilization. People, like all living things, need water to survive. While most of Earth is covered with water, only a small portion of that is freshwater--the kind of water we need to drink and to water our crops. From small, humanmade farm ponds to the largest lakes, bodies of standing water are an important source of freshwater. In addition, many lakes and ponds provide us with an important food source--fish. These bodies of water also provide food for many other animals, including the birds, muskrats, a...
ISBN(s)
0531116980, 9780531116982
