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Ponds

Inland bodies of standing FRESHWATER usually smaller than LAKES. They can be man-made or natural but there is no universal agreement as to their exact size. Some consider a pond to be a small body of water that is shallow enough for sunlight to reach the bottom.

Year introduced: 2012

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Tree Number(s): G01.311.718, G16.500.275.280.625, N06.230.232.625

MeSH Unique ID: D061005

Entry Terms:

  • Pond
  • Ponds, Freshwater
  • Freshwater Pond
  • Freshwater Ponds
  • Pond, Freshwater

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