Wild Ohio by Jim McCormac

Author:Jim McCormac
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kent State University Press

Most of the 108 glacial lakes in Ohio have been degraded and no longer support high fish diversity. Lake chubsuckers require abundant aquatic plants, clear cold water, and clean lake bottoms.

Breeding primarily in peatlands, alder flycatchers are local in Ohio. Alder and the more common willow flycatcher can only be identified by song.

Protection of the waters that flow into glacial lakes is a key to their conservation. Many aquatic organisms that inhabit pristine habitats such as Mud Lake are sensitive to water-quality degradation. Fortunately, the Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves has protected much of Mud Lake’s drainage, ensuring that future generations can study the flora and fauna of this fascinating ecosystem.

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