An important aspect of my local environment that I think others should know about is Lake St. Clair’s wetland. With all of the building of houses in our area over many years there are few wetlands left. Lake St. Clair Nature Center is an area that was protected specifically for wildlife. Animals and plants all need many important things to survive including food and water. Plants need quality soil, water and sunlight to grow and consumers need plants/producers and other animals/prey to eat. When one plant or animal is not able to survive in an environment it can change the whole food chain. The Red Tail Hawk is an example of an animal that was endangered because of its changing environment. It is important for children and adults to learn
