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Duckweed

usgb/ˈdʌkwiːd/Volume
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Natural HabitatPlay
Duckweed commonly grows in still or slow-moving freshwater environments like ponds and marshes. SlideChildren love feeding ducks where the duckweed clusters along the quiet stream.
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Ecosystem IndicatorPlay
Seeing duckweed can indicate a healthy aquatic ecosystem, as it provides food and shelter for wildlife. SlideThe thriving duckweed suggests a balanced pond ecosystem suitable for fish and frogs.
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Visual ImageryPlay
Mentioning duckweed often evokes a visual scene of a green, lush water surface in literature or speech. SlideThe sun glistened on the pond, shimmering off the vast carpet of duckweed.