The ecology of Lake St. Clair wetlands: A community profile

Technical Report · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:6917842

Herdendorf, C E; Raphael, C N; Jaworski, E

This publication reviews the ecological data and information on the wetlands of Lake St. Clair. The lake, which is a part of the Great Lakes ecosystem, is situated between southeastern Michigan and southwestern Ontario. Lake St. Clair contains a substantial portion of the remaining Great Lakes coastal wetlands, with extensive wetlands occurring in the vicinity of the St. Clair River Delta. These wetlands are among the most productive areas in the Great Lakes ecosystem. This population summarizes the geologic history of the region leading to the development of wetlands and the present environment; biological production and community organization in the Lake St. Clair wetlands are also examined. The publication closes with a chapter on applied ecology which addresses issues such as wetland disturbance, management, and future prospects for these wetlands.

• Research Organization: Ohio State Univ., Columbus (USA). Center for Lake Erie Area Research; Eastern Michigan Univ., Ypsilanti (USA). Dept. of Geography and Geology
• OSTI ID: 6917842
• Report Number(s): NP-7900465; ON: TI87900465
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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