Below is a picture showing the cross-section of a typical pond. You can click on parts of the pond to learn about the plants and animals found in it. For more information on their habitats click here.

alligator weed azolla bacteria blue-green algae boatman caddisflies carp catfish cod cumbungi damselfly diatoms diving beetle dragonflies duckweeds eelgrass eels egrets elodea euglena flatworms fresh water crab freh water mussels freshwater shrimp fresh water snails frogs fungi galaxia giant water bug habitat heron hydra leeches midges mosquitoes mosquito fish mudeye nardoo perch pink ducks platypus rotifers roundworms rushes sedges segmented worm snakes spiders spirogyra springtails striders & skaters swamp harrier tadpoles tadpole shrimp tortoises trout tubifex vallisneria water dragon water fleas water hyacinth water lilies watermite water rat whirligig yabbies