The plants found in the littoral zone play an important role in maintaining and supporting the biotic and abiotic conditions of a healthy pond. This video explains how these plants photosynthesise, looking at the role reeds and rushes play in transforming sunlight into energy that flows through the ecosystem. Informative diagrams and in-the-field footage make this an essential resource for senior secondary biology students.

Originally released by ClickView/VEA, 2020. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on February 17, 2021.

The Littoral Zone: Photosynthesis (4:30); .