The scientific name would be Annona glabra.
The accepted scientific name is Argyrotaenia amatana.
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Pond skater or water striders belong to the Gerridae family, with 500 species. A common European species is Gerris remigis.
Utterbackia imbecillis
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Evaporation is the scientific process causing the depth of pond water to decrease. Water molecules at the surface gain enough energy to escape as vapor, leading to a gradual reduction in water levels.
According to the International Ramsar Wetland convention a pond is less than 8 hectares in size, and a lake is larger than 8 hectares. However this definition has not been accepted by all biologists and researchers.
i would say an apple falling from a tree..... but i could be wrong.
Gerris remigis - there's a whole article in Wikipedia if you're interested. See related link for details.
A pond that is ten acres or more in size is called a lake. This classification is based on the size of the water body, with ponds typically being smaller in size compared to lakes.
Pond Skaters have several common names. Water Striders is one other example. With a scientific name of Gerridae, they are found walking on the surface tension of stagnant or placid ponds.
No, pond weed is not the same as duckweed. Duckweed is the common name for the floating plant with the scientific name Lemna spp. Pond weed (Potamogeton spp) joins wild celery (Vallisneria americana) and wild rice (Zizania aquatica) in waterfowl-friendlessness.