I will now focus on the biological perspective of Long Pond. Within the lake ecosystem, aquatic plants play important ecological roles. Through the process of photosynthesis they produce oxygen, thus allowing
	for the persistence of aquatic life. They are a valuable food source and provide shelter for many aquatic organisms. They sequester phosphorus by incorporating this limiting nutrient into their biomass and
	thus reduce the risk of algal blooms resulting from excessive phosphorus availability in the water column. Because aquatic plants rely on light from the sun, they are typically found in shallow areas where
	there is sufficient light. Past observation has suggested to CEAT that sedimentation from the steeply-sloped stream emanating from Whittier Pond may have reduced the depth of the Northwestern arm of Long
	Pond and may be related to the abundant growth of macrophytes in the area.