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October 26, 2009 10:08 AM
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There is no consensus on the difference between a lake and a pond, as scientists have been trying to come up with a good 'final' definition between the two. Sadly, there is none at the moment.
Most scientists agree that a pond is smaller in size than a lake. However, there is no consensus on the maximum size of a pond, or the minimum size of a lake.
From biology point of view, most biologists agree upon a pond having shallow water, allowing sunlight to reach the ground althrough, although some refined this to 'shallow enough for rooted water plants to grow throughout' or bodies of water without waves. None of these definitions have been globally accepted though.
With all this in mind, in the end it comes down to personal judgement. I personally consider any body of water within city-limits a pond, and anything ouside city-limits a lake (but don't let the scientists hear that, or I'll get loaded with comments on that!)
Funnily, there is even a 'Pond Lake' in Minnesota!
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Most scientists agree that a pond is smaller in size than a lake. However, there is no consensus on the maximum size of a pond, or the minimum size of a lake.
From biology point of view, most biologists agree upon a pond having shallow water, allowing sunlight to reach the ground althrough, although some refined this to 'shallow enough for rooted water plants to grow throughout' or bodies of water without waves. None of these definitions have been globally accepted though.
With all this in mind, in the end it comes down to personal judgement. I personally consider any body of water within city-limits a pond, and anything ouside city-limits a lake (but don't let the scientists hear that, or I'll get loaded with comments on that!)
Funnily, there is even a 'Pond Lake' in Minnesota!
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October 19, 2009 08:03 PM
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A lake is a body of water that has filled in naturally or is caused by being dammed.
A Pond is smaller and is dug by man in an effort to stock with small fish or for cattle to wade into.
A lake has larger fish as they grow to their environment and has a deeper area that allows the sun not to penetrate and therefor it is plant free.
A pond is shallow enough that plants can grow both above and below the surface of the water.
The great Salt lake is full of saline and at a higher percentage than the ocean. The only way for the lake water to leave the Salt Lake is through evaporation.
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A Pond is smaller and is dug by man in an effort to stock with small fish or for cattle to wade into.
A lake has larger fish as they grow to their environment and has a deeper area that allows the sun not to penetrate and therefor it is plant free.
A pond is shallow enough that plants can grow both above and below the surface of the water.
The great Salt lake is full of saline and at a higher percentage than the ocean. The only way for the lake water to leave the Salt Lake is through evaporation.
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A pond is an inland body which is natural or man-made but is smaller than a lake. While a lake is a large inland body of fresh water or salt water.
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