They found that concentrations were
greatest in smaller ponds and decreased as the ponds and lakes grew larger.
Not exact matches
Cap would prefer to be a big man
in a
small pond, but as for me, I would prefer to be a tiny fish
in a
greater ocean.
Head
in any direction on Michigan's Upper Peninsula and you will reach gushing rivers, placid
ponds and lakes — both
Great and
small.
Being a big fish — even
in a
small pond — takes a
great deal of effort.
However, the
small size and
great variability
in shapes, limnology and microbial ecology of the
ponds represent a challenge for scaling up their importance for global C cycling, especially since these
ponds are primarily found
in remote regions where logistic constraints are
great.
Being a bit of a big fish
in a
small pond has given me the opportunity to take the lead on some really
great files.