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1. Ponds play an important role in the Earth’s ecosystem – with an estimated 500 million ponds and lakes in the world.

2. Thousands of species rely on ponds for laying their eggs, including aquatic insects, reptiles and amphibians. Eggs often need to be fully bathed with clean water to develop correctly and hatch.

3. Plants help to keep the water oxygenated which many aquatic animals need to breath.