The Lost Pond

• Location:

  The lost pond, Epping Forest
• What is the Lost Pond made up of?

  Consists of pond bottom, mid water, pond surface, pond margin and above the pond surface.
• What does the Lost Pond show?

  Shows the interdependence of an ecosystem- Producers, consumers and decomposers rely upon each other
• What is eutrophication?

  Fertilisers from fields draining into the pond
• How does the pond show interrelationships?

  > Margin provides shelter for insects and animals.

  > Pond surface allows fish to prey on insects

  > Decomposers live on the pond bottom

  > Changes to the ecosystem could occur through the introduction of more fish or eutrophication