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Aquatic plants are used to give the freshwater aquarium a natural appearance, oxygenate the water, absorb ammonia, and provide habitat for fish, especially fry (babies) and for invertebrates. Some aquarium fish and invertebrates also eat live plants. Hobbyists use aquatic plants for aquascaping, of several aesthetic styles.
Aquatic plants require special adaptations for prolonged inundation in water, and for floating at the water surface. The most common adaptation is the presence of lightweight internal packing cells, aerenchyma , but floating leaves and finely dissected leaves are also common.
Water garden or aquatic garden, is a term sometimes used for gardens, or parts of gardens, where any type of water feature (particularly garden ponds) is a principal or dominant element. The primary focus is on plants, but they will sometimes also house waterfowl , or ornamental fish , in which case it may be called a fish pond .
Pages in category "Freshwater plants" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 304 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
"During this time, the heat and sun cause water to evaporate quickly, reducing the amount that reaches the plant’s roots," says Andrew Porwol, the founder of Sapcote Garden Centre.