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A pond is a magnet which attracts birds, insects and other wildlife. Some of these animals are merely casual visitors, but beneath the water’s surface there can be a resident community that is as diverse as the inhabitants of a rainforest. This video is an introduction to some of the most frequently encountered pond creatures.
If you’ve ever peered into the depths of a pond and glimpsed some of bustling life that goes on down there, you may be curious to know a little more about the identities of the key players and who is doing what to whom.
With the help of a little magnification, you can begin to appreciate the amazing body designs of insects and crustaceans, and with a lot of magnification you discover the microscopic gardens on the shell of a water flea!
An informative commentary by naturalist Dr. Richard Osmond, gives an insight into the many and varied life-styles of the pond population that is equally appropriate for schools (KS2 and above) and garden pond keepers.
If you’ve ever peered into the depths of a pond and glimpsed some of bustling life that goes on down there, you may be curious to know a little more about the identities of the key players and who is doing what to whom.
With the help of a little magnification, you can begin to appreciate the amazing body designs of insects and crustaceans, and with a lot of magnification you discover the microscopic gardens on the shell of a water flea!
An informative commentary by naturalist Dr. Richard Osmond, gives an insight into the many and varied life-
If your pond does not have at least as many different animals as there are featured in this video, it may require a change of management.
This collection of munching moments recorded on-board the Hi-Tech Wild-Trek trailer will let you build up realistic food chains and food webs for freshwater habitats
