Beyond just aesthetics, the American lotus is popular with pollinators and aquatic wildlife, adding shade and shelter for frogs while also providing nectar for local bees and butt ...

Find out about the animals and plants that rely on ponds, the history and key features of this habitat, and why we need to protect and create more ponds. Research suggests that ponds support more ...

Freshwater Habitats Trust said 20 clean water ponds on farmland increased wetland plant species by 26%. A nine-year project found rare plants almost trebled, while species that had gone extinct in ...

The impact of excessive phosphorus and nitrogen from fertilizer is a major concern, and the conservation commission is seeking ...

Experts are calling for urgent action to protect England's ponds, ditches and streams. Small freshwater habitats contain an abundance of life, including rare amphibians, insects and plants ...