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How does ice help keep aquatic animals alive in the winter?

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It stays on the top and ice slowly gets thicker, freezing our lakes and ponds from the top down. ... Michigan lakes and ponds are home to a variety of plants and animals. Ice helps protect most aquatic plants and animalsthroughout the winter months.
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