Saturday, October 13, 2012

Duck Weed and Moorhen



The small plant covering the water:
Duck Weed / Water Lentils = Lemnoideae
Family: Araceae

*Important high-protein source for water birds.
*May be used for waste water treatment  to 
capture toxins and for odor control
*May play a role in conservation of water, because a cover of duckweed will reduce evaporation

Bird:
Common Moorhen / Common Gallinule = Gallinula chloropus
Family:Rallidae   14"

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