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Do fish fart? : And many more amazing questions and answers about Lake Simcoe! / by Thomas, Keltie,1966-author.; Ouseley, Deryk,illustrator.;
This book answers children's questions on the ecology of freshwater lakes, breaking down the science, plants, fish and animals, and geography of life underwater.
Subjects: Freshwater ecology; Lake ecology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Be a pond detective : solving the mysteries of lakes, swamps, and pools / by Kochanoff, Peggy,1943-;
Includes bibliographical references.Illustrated guide full of fascinating facts that help young nature sleuths dive into the world of lakes, swamps and pools.LSC
Subjects: Ponds; Pond ecology; Freshwater biology; Lakes; Lake ecology;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Great Lakes untamed. [videorecording] / by McIntyre Media,distributor.;
The Great Lakes watershed is one of the world's largest freshwater ecosystems. 4,000 kilometers of coastline and are home to more than 3,500 plant and animal species. Each of the lakes' ecosystems has a unique inter-relationship with wildlife. Beavers and wolves jointly control the purity and flow of water into Lake Superior. Loons hunt fish in its clear waters. Lake Michigan has the world's largest freshwater sand dunes and the endangered piping plover. Scientists work to prevent Michigan River's invasive silver carp from entering this ecosystem. Lake Huron has one of the largest concentrations of shipwrecks in the world. Lake Erie is a bi-annual stopping point for millions of migrating birds. Pelee Island shores shelter the endangered blue racer snake. Niagara Falls, the most powerful waterfall in the world, drains the lake. Lake Ontario has the world's largest population of cormorants. Huge amounts of clean water enter it from the Ottawa River (the 6th of the Great Lakes). In the river's vast underwater cave system, millions of mussels filter the water. It will take 200 years for a drop of water to flow from the source of Lake Superior to the mouth of the St. Lawrence River, the largest estuary on Earth.E.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Wildlife television programs.; Television mini-series.; Freshwater ecology; Lakes; Watersheds;
For private home use only.
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Great Lakes untamed. [videorecording] / by McIntyre Media,distributor.;
Animals of the Great Lakes cope with the most extreme, unpredictable temperature changes on Earth - from summer highs of 40 degrees to winter lows of minus 40. This transformation creates mysteries and marvels of evolution, life uniquely adapted to change. This land of wonder has weird and unique animal behaviours. The world's largest mass spawning occurs near Lake Michigan. Wolves fish for white suckerfish to feed their pups. Massasauga Rattlesnakes swim between Lake Huron's 30,000 islands to give birth to live young. A mother moose dives to the bottom of the lake to feed her calf. A thirty-year-old female salamander, the world's only 'photosynthetic vertebrate', makes an epic migration across snow near Lake Huron. In Lake Erie, colourful redside dace have evolved to catch insects in the air. Parasitic mussels imitate minnows to lure their prey and biologists use innovative new science to battle invasive sea lamprey. The adaptation of wildlife to successfully live and thrive in the Great Lakes watershed gives us hope about the future of the world's greatest and most important freshwater ecosystem.E.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Wildlife television programs.; Television mini-series.; Freshwater ecology; Lakes; Watersheds;
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Great Lakes untamed. [videorecording] / by McIntyre Media,distributor.;
In winter, Great Lakes animals must deal with extreme temperatures. Divers explore the lakebed where a colossal ice sheet once ground into North America's bedrock, leaving five giant lakes when it melted. Each year the ice returns, challenging life. A powerful jet stream dip creates huge ice storms, the world's largest freshwater waves, and lake effect snow. Life has adapted. Otters frolic beneath Lake Huron's ice surface; giant freshwater cod sing and mate in the frigid waters; ravens outwit bald eagles and wolves, feeding on a deer; snow provides insulation for new-born black bears; the huge paws of a Canadian lynx help it move in deep snow; and the ultra-violet fur of flying squirrels deters predators. But some creatures are suffering due to the shorter, warmer winters. A rare wolverine is threatened by the warming climate and Great Lakes moose are declining in numbers. Ice and snow created North America's Great Lakes and its species have evolved to survive the harsh elements. In this warming world, the future of life in the Great Lakes will be shaped by one species - us.E.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Television mini-series.; Freshwater ecology; Lakes; Watersheds;
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The Great Lakes : the natural history of a changing region / by Grady, Wayne; Litteljohn, Bruce M.,1935-; David Suzuki Foundation;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Lake ecology; Natural history;
© c2007., Greystone Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Great Lakes-St. Laurence lowlands / by Corrigan, Kathleen.; Corrigan, Matthew T.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.Examines the geography and biodiversity of the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River regions of Canada.LSC
Subjects: Human ecology; Human ecology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lake Superior our helper [videorecording] : stories from Batchewanaung Anishinabek fisheries / by Furlotte, Sarah,film director,director of photography.; Sayers, Dean,film producer,on-screen participant.; Collective Eye Films,presenter,publisher.;
Cinematography, Sarah Furlotte ; editor, Sarah Furlotte.Chief Dean Sayers.The film follows Chief Dean Sayers through a series of discussions with community members that explore the underlying social and ecological approaches of Batchewana's fisheries as well as perspectives about its history, current practices, and future directions.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Environmental films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fisheries; Fisheries; Fisheries; Fishes; Human-animal relationships.; Indigenous peoples; Small-scale fisheries; Sustainable fisheries.;
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The water walker / by Robertson, Joanne,1960-;
The story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (Water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men, and youth, have walked around all of the Great Lakes from the four salt waters, or oceans, all the way to Lake Superior. The water walks are full of challenges, and by her example Josephine inspires and challenges us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water and our planet for all generations. Her story is a wonderful way to talk with children about the efforts that the Ojibwe and many other Indigenous peoples give to the protection of water - the giver of life.LSC
Subjects: Traditional ecological knowledge; Human ecology; Native peoples; Water conservation; Environmental protection; Ojibwa Indians;
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Rivers, lakes, streams, and ponds / by Beatty, Richard;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 63) and index.Describes the rivers, lakes, streams, and ponds of the Earth, including the plants and animals that live in them.
Subjects: Freshwater ecology;
© 2002., Raintree Steck-Vaughn,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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