The plants found in the littoral zone play an important role in maintaining and supporting the biotic and abiotic conditions of a healthy pond. This video explains how these plants photosynthesise, looking at the role reeds and rushes play in transforming sunlight into energy that flows through the ecosystem.
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Learn about the fascinating lifeforms to whom we owe so much: oxygen, food, medicine, materials - but also fascination and joy.
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