A pond is defined as a quiet, shallow body of water with little wave action and a mud-covered bottom.
Plants typically grow along the shore.
In a pond, temperatures are fairly uniform from top to bottom and tend to change with the air temperature. Within a pond ecosystem there are habitat zones where distinct groups of plants and animals are found. Other shallow ponds were created artificially in existing low-lying areas in order to attract wildlife and harbor mosquito predators. There are no naturally occurring ponds in this area. Ponds are relatively short-lived ecosystems.