PERMA-PERMA-AquacultureAquaculture

Ecological Food WebEcological Food Web

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Free Floating Free Floating PlantsPlants

DuckweedDuckweedLemnaLemna

PistiaPistia

Water Water HyacinthHyacinth

EichhorniaEichhornia

Water FernWater FernAzollaAzolla

Emergent Emergent PlantsPlants

CattailCattailTyphaTypha

RushRushJuncusJuncus

SedgeSedgeCyperaceaeCyperaceae

Submergent Submergent PlantsPlants

MillfoilMillfoilMyriophyllumMyriophyllum

CoontailCoontailCeratophyllumCeratophyllum

Floating Floating Leaved PlantsLeaved Plants

Water LilyWater LilyNymphaeaceaeNymphaeaceae

Water LotusWater LotusNelumboNelumbo

Terrestrial Terrestrial GardenGarden

GardensGardensGrains and GreensGrains and Greens

Fruit Fruit TreesTrees

Banana, Mango, Banana, Mango, CrabappleCrabapple

AlgaeAlgae

AlgaeAlgaeChlorophytaChlorophyta

PhytoplanktonPhytoplanktonDiatoms, Cyanobacteria, DinoflagalletesDiatoms, Cyanobacteria, Dinoflagalletes

DecayDecayDeath brings LifeDeath brings Life

CompostCompostAerobic decomposition of vegetationAerobic decomposition of vegetation

DetritusDetritusDecaying Organic Matter on Pond BottomDecaying Organic Matter on Pond Bottom

Decomposers Decomposers Nutrient RecyclersNutrient Recyclers

BacteriaBacteria

FungusFungus

Benthic Benthic InvertebratesInvertebrates

Dragon Fly LarvaeDragon Fly LarvaeHellgramiteHellgramite

Swamp Swamp Red Red

CrayfishCrayfish

Vermi-compostingVermi-compostingRed Wigglers, Tiger worms, African NightcrawlersRed Wigglers, Tiger worms, African Nightcrawlers

Maggot BucketMaggot BucketLarvae of FliesLarvae of Flies

ZooplanktonZooplanktonCladaceron, Copepod, RotiferCladaceron, Copepod, Rotifer

ProtozoaProtozoa

Tilapia FryTilapia Fry

Tilapia AdultsTilapia Adults

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Measurement Device for looking at Algal Blooms- Visibility no less than 18 inches

AERIAL GIS OF THE PROPERTY

Open fieldCamping

CAMPING

Camping

Camping

Camping

Camping

Camping

Camping

Camping

REBUILDING OF THE DAM IN 2001

Back half of the lake bulldozed to remove succession.

REBUILDING OF THE DAM IN 2001

Earth moved all Summer long to make dam.

Chinampa Style Thinking