Apr 17 2009
States of Matter and Micro Climates
The plants in our goldfish pond are going gonzo. While non-water plants in our yard seem to be in a second gear of growth, the pond plants have hit overdrive. Lily pads galore and even some blossoms. (The above pic from last year seems naked by comparison.) I wonder if it has anything to do with the temperature-moderating affects of water. The greater mass of a water environment — liquid vs. gas — is less influenced by passing drops in temperature. During the many overnight freezes we experienced this winter the pond never froze over. Not at all. A warmer environment speeds up the chemical reactions growth depends upon. But I’m sure there is more to it than that.
