The five Great Lakes; Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, and Lake Erie together form the largest freshwater source in the world. The Great Lakes are home to many animals and essential resource to living creatures. Life would be very different without the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes are an important part of Canadians resource. They are currently being destroyed by pollution, overfishing, chemical waste and climate change.
Economically, without the Great Lakes, Canada would be negatively affected. Many jobs come along side with the Great Lakes. Fishing companies rely heavily on the Great Lakes to maintain a stable business. The fishing industry needs to catch fish in order to sell them and make a balanced living. The Great Lakes are an important asset to the Shipping Industry since the 1800s. (McMahon). The Great Lakes are an important water transportation network. They are an important transportation route for the companies. Many items are shipped across the Great Lakes. Cargo is transported internationally and …show more content…
Many animals call the Great Lakes home, fish for example; live and reproduce in the water of the Lakes. Birds and mammals live around the Great Lakes, they rest, breed and feed off of the organisms that live in the water. If the Great Lakes were to disappear it can put a huge risk and cause a drastic change in the lives of these animals. in the Canadians ecosystems.
In conclusion, the Great Lakes are a big part of Canada and America, if we were to live life without them, our economy, our health, and our ecosystems would have a negative impact. We would have many jobs loss or jobs may need to their ways, we would not have a stable amount of drinking water and water for our hygiene, and our animals that live in the region of the Great Lakes, their lives would be at stake. Overall our lives would be very different negatively without the Great
Economically, without the Great Lakes, Canada would be negatively affected. Many jobs come along side with the Great Lakes. Fishing companies rely heavily on the Great Lakes to maintain a stable business. The fishing industry needs to catch fish in order to sell them and make a balanced living. The Great Lakes are an important asset to the Shipping Industry since the 1800s. (McMahon). The Great Lakes are an important water transportation network. They are an important transportation route for the companies. Many items are shipped across the Great Lakes. Cargo is transported internationally and …show more content…
Many animals call the Great Lakes home, fish for example; live and reproduce in the water of the Lakes. Birds and mammals live around the Great Lakes, they rest, breed and feed off of the organisms that live in the water. If the Great Lakes were to disappear it can put a huge risk and cause a drastic change in the lives of these animals. in the Canadians ecosystems.
In conclusion, the Great Lakes are a big part of Canada and America, if we were to live life without them, our economy, our health, and our ecosystems would have a negative impact. We would have many jobs loss or jobs may need to their ways, we would not have a stable amount of drinking water and water for our hygiene, and our animals that live in the region of the Great Lakes, their lives would be at stake. Overall our lives would be very different negatively without the Great