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Water is a collection of molecules composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen. A water molecule does not fit the description of a cell (and cells are the fundamental unit of life), hence water is not living. Much of what makes up a living cell is water, but water itself is inanimate.

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Why completely submerged plants are helpful to animals living in a pond?

In the case of fish in a pond, completely submerged plants are helpful in that they add oxygen to the water and offer a food source. They also add oxygen to the air surrounding the pond for lunged animals that live there.


Can you use muriatic acid to claify pond water?

No, muriatic acid should not be used to clarify pond water. It is a strong acid that can disrupt the natural balance of the pond ecosystem and harm aquatic life. It is best to use pond-specific products or natural methods to clarify pond water.


How do frogs appear in your pond?

Most frogs and toads do not live in water, but are rather terrestrial (living on the forestfloor) or are arboreal (living in shrubs and trees). A lot of species from the Ranidae-family are more aquatic (eg leopard frog), and only some frogs are only to be foud in water, like the Surinam toad. But frogs like these are exceptions.


What type of slide would you use to study organismsliving in pond water while they are still alive?

To study organisms living in pond water while they are still alive, you would use a wet mount slide. This technique involves placing a drop of pond water on a slide, covering it with a coverslip, and observing under a microscope. The wet mount allows for the preservation of the organisms' natural environment and movement, enabling real-time observation of their behavior and interactions.


If you build a pond in your bacckyard will tadpoles come to it?

That depends in part on your geography. If you are close to other bodies of water that are inhabited by frogs or toads, you are likely to find tadpoles in your pond. To have tadpoles in your pond, it must either be frequented by frogs or toads or have the eggs transported to the pond in some other way. The presence of tadpoles in a pond also depends on the pond itself. Shallow water on the margins of the pond with good vegetative cover provides favorable conditions for tadpoles. The water quality in the pond must also be conducive to aquatic life for tadpoles to survive.