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Life Under Ice

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Pat Jaquith

by Pat Jaquith
pat@westvalleynaturalists.org

Cliff Lake ice receding 4.09.17

I’ve never given much thought to what goes on in a pond once it freezes, but this year I have made some discoveries that will have me looking at that environment with new interest.

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Posted in Fauna | Tagged alga, insect, midge, mosquito, pond | Leave a reply

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