Ponds

"Ponds" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Inland bodies of standing FRESHWATER usually smaller than LAKES. They can be man-made or natural but there is no universal agreement as to their exact size. Some consider a pond to be a small body of water that is shallow enough for sunlight to reach the bottom.

Descriptor ID	D061005
MeSH Number(s)	G01.311.718 G16.500.275.280.625 N06.230.232.625
Concept/Terms	Ponds Ponds Pond

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Ponds".

Biological Sciences [G]
Physical Phenomena [G01]
Geological Phenomena [G01.311]
Ponds [G01.311.718]
Biological Phenomena [G16]
Ecological and Environmental Phenomena [G16.500]
Environment [G16.500.275]
Fresh Water [G16.500.275.280]
Ponds [G16.500.275.280.625]
Health Care [N]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Environment [N06.230]
Fresh Water [N06.230.232]
Ponds [N06.230.232.625]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Ponds".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Ponds".

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