Freshwater

=Freshwater Information: =
 * The topmost zone near the shore of a lake or pond is the __littoral zone__.
 * This zone is the warmest since it is shallow and can absorb more of the Sun's heat.
 * It sustains a fairly diverse community, which can include several species of algae (like diatoms), rooted and floating aquatic plants, grazing snails, clams, insects, crustaceans, fishes, and amphibians.
 * In the case of the insects, such as dragonflies and midges, only the egg and larvae stages are found in this zone.
 * The vegetation and animals living in the littoral zone are food for other creatures such as turtles, snakes, and ducks.