To ensure the health of the lake ecosystem, it is essential to understand the diversity of cyanobacteria. This group of free-living unicellular cells is largely understudied in the Great Lakes ecosystem. The research will also provide critical information on how climate change is likely to affect the aquatic organisms that are key to the lake’s health. It will help researchers answer some of the most important questions about the changing climate, which will ultimately impact how these organisms function in the ecosystem.
The Great Lakes have a large and diverse vertebrate fauna. Although numerous publications have been produced on the diversity of aquatic organisms in the Great, they are often not easily accessible. To create a standardized inventory, the authors reviewed literature and Internet sources for information about the occurrence and diversity of organisms in the lakes. Invertebrates, for example, were the most comprehensive group of animals included, with 185 taxa.
Several species of fish and zooplankton were excluded from the inventory because of their lack of available information. Despite these limitations, the authors’ inventory was based on a comprehensive and systematic review of the available information about aquatic life in the Great Lakes. This inventory has been complemented with more than 150 literature references about the region’s aquatic life. The authors conducted extensive searches of the literature as well as the web to identify relevant organisms and flora. These results are then attributed with detailed nomenclature and lake occurrence information. Moreover, each entry contains a link to genetic marker data.
A specialized research team at the University of Waterland in Montreal is putting together a comprehensive inventory of aquatic life in the Laurentian Great Lakes. The authors of the study describe the methods they used to compile this database. They searched the literature and web sources and compiled a detailed inventory of all the organisms present in the region. The authors attributed each entry with detailed nomenclature information, general lake occurrence information, and links to genetic markers.
The Laurentian Great Lakes contain a rich, diverse aquatic and terrestrial vertebrate fauna. Although a large number of literature on the aquatic fauna in the region has been produced, a full-scale inventory of the region’s aquatic living organisms is still missing. Fortunately, many publications exist on the topic, but it remains difficult to access this information. This book aims to fill this gap.
The Laurentian Great Lakes are a vast freshwater ecosystem with an abundant and diverse fauna. Despite the vast amount of published information, much of the information is unpublished. This inventory has been developed after reviewing the literature on the subject. The authors describe their process of compiling the inventory. They consulted the internet and the literature to gather the necessary data for the project. The authors attributed each entry with detailed nomenclature information, general lake occurrence, and links to genetic markers.
The Great Lakes are rich in aquatic and semi-aquatic habitats. They are home to a diverse array of species, including zebra mussels, zooplankton, and yellow perch. However, there are also a variety of invasive species that are causing major changes to the ecosystems of the Great-Lakes. Specifically, these species are known as Purple Loosestrife and Quagga mussels.
In addition to invasive species, the Great-Lakes are a vital part of the Canadian economy. During the past century, the two countries exported millions of tonnes of agricultural goods and cultivated more than a billion tons of fish. These invasive species are detrimental to the ecosystem and threaten the entire environment. This study is the only one of its kind to have a global impact on aquatic ecosystems.
There is an enormous amount of information on aquatic life in the Great Lakes. While there are numerous publications about these organisms, few are available for the entire region. Hence, this study provides an overview of the Great Lakes’ aquatic fauna. As an example, the authors describe the process of putting together an exhaustive inventory of the Great-Lakes’ aquatic life. They compiled the database by searching literature and online resources. Each of the entries in the inventory is attributed with complete nomenclature information, general lake occurrences, and links to genetic marker information.