Scientist James Weiss has always been fascinated by nature, and what better way to feed that curiosity than by diving deeper into the microscopic world in puddles? To do so, samples were collected after a rainstorm in Warsaw, Poland, and then viewed under a microscope. Algae, pollen, spores, and lots more were revealed.
There’s an entire ecosystem that thrives in puddles such as tadpoles, algae, plankton,and many microorganisms. Many animals, like birds and your pets, use puddles as a ready source of drinking water and they’re also well known for providing water-reliant species such as mosquitoes with opportunities for breeding. These puddles can be small or large, shallow or deep, long lasting or gone in a matter of minutes depending on the conditions.
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When was the last time you saw a puddle? Was it recent — perhaps some time in the past week, fresh from a downpour? Or has it been a long time since you’ve seen rain, and so an even longer time since your path has crossed a puddle? For me, it was quite a while ago, considering that we’re going through yet another heatwave,” said Weiss.
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