The role of wetlands as nearshore habitat in Lake Huron
By: Douglas A. Wilcox
Edited by: M. Munawar, T. Edsall, and J. Leach
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Abstract
Wetlands are generally considered to be among the most productive habitats on earth. As the landscape connection between upland and aquatic ecosystems, they posess many of the attributes of both systems and perform functions that extend beyond the wetland boundary into both systems. In Lake Huron, wetlands comprise a small fraction of the total area, but they provide nearshore habitat for many plant and animal species that are deemed important for the lake as a whole. Thus, their role is an important one. In this paper, after describing the general functions and types of wetlands, I will explore the importance of wetland habitat in Lake Huron by defining its extent, describing physical and biological processes, summarizing biological uses, and detailing management problems.
Suggested Citation
Wilcox, D.A., 1995, The role of wetlands as nearshore habitat in Lake Huron, chap. of The Lake Huron ecosystem: ecology, fisheries and management, p. 223-245.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | The role of wetlands as nearshore habitat in Lake Huron |
| Year Published | 1995 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | SPB Academic Publishing |
| Publisher location | Amsterdam |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | p. 223-245 |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | The Lake Huron ecosystem: ecology, fisheries and management |
| First page | 223 |
| Last page | 245 |