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This passage explores how pond organisms form a functioning system. Students discover how different species contribute to water quality and ecosystem health through their individual roles.
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In the pond, each creature had a job. Water plants made oxygen bubbles. Small fish ate algae to keep water clear. Snails cleaned old leaves. When all parts worked together, the pond stayed clean and fresh.
What did water plants provide?
FoodWarmthShadeOxygen
Why was the pond clean?
It had no animalsEverything worked togetherRain cleaned itHumans cleaned it
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