Great Lakes region

To the Environmental Protection Agency, As you are aware of, there is a rising threat that was introduced over 50 years ago in Lake Victoria. The massive and ravenous fish, Nile Perch was released by humans into Lake Victoria and was introduced to improve the fishing economy. They were brought from other African lakes like Lake Albert or Lake Turkana which the Nile Perch is indigenous to. According to National Geographic The Nile Perch was inserted into an ecosystem where it had no natural…

I’ve lived and even more with me being in the Navy. I honestly thought that Lake Michigan was pretty clean growing up with the exception of the seaweed and litter floating around. While at summer camp one year, I traveled to Green Lake WI, and was so amazed that the water was actually green. On a side note, I remember that WI water always smelled like eggs. At that age, I also couldn’t tell you the difference between a lake and ocean. When…

The Carp species, scientifically known as Cyprinus Carpio are a Freshwater fish Native to Asia. There are three main types of Carp, the Common carp, the Koi carp and the Mirror carp, all part of the Cyprinidae family. Carp were introduced into Australia in Victoria in 1858 for agricultural and ornamental purposes, with the intention to imitate the European environment. However, the Carp spread around Australia through the escape of ornamental fish. Now, carp can be found predominantly in…

strength. It has a very potent floral smell the is smelt from afar. It national motto is ¨North to the future¨. Is looking at the brighter side of a situation. Foreverland features many landforms. Its majestic mountains are arranged a random order. The lakes are crystal clear as it flows down the long windy river. This river is called Yukon river. To the north of foreverland on its island is a volcano. It blasts large amounts of lava from the earth. Foreverlands range displays a…

on the small rise before the bank fell down to the water and removed his boots. Socks were peeled off, and his serviceable brown trousers were rolled up to his knees. "I've never done this before. But it feels like I should be in contact with the Lake if I am to summon Freya." Merlin commented. Arthur simply nodded: he had no knowledge at all about such things. If Merlin wanted to go barefoot that was fine with him. A thought struck him: "Wait. What do you mean you've never done this before?…

here are a few of the most popular in the area. Many of them require reservations for camping spots, so be sure to do your research and make your plans ahead of time; you’ll be a happy camper! Diablo Lake While you’re taking in the stunning views that abound on the trails surrounding Diablo lake, which is northeast of Newhalem by about six miles, remember to enjoy the abundance of native plants and wildlife that are prolific in the area. According to the National Park Service, there are three…

Discussion The threespine sticklebacks’ (Gasterosteus aculeatus) ability in evolving help them achieve the greatest amount of fitness and success for the future year. The group used the variable predation and calcium concentration to understand the stickleback better. Before measuring the group made a primary and secondary hypothesis. The primary hypothesis concluded that rainbow trout predation acts as selective source on the spine size of three spine stickleback because the different…

of the most memorable places I have been to was the Adirondacks. The Adirondacks had a big lake with tons of houses all around it. There were all sorts of houses around it. There were also a lot of mountains all around. Here is an essay on different senses you could use at the Adirondacks. There were so many amazing sights. You could see a lot of mountains all around and a giant lake. Seeing the giant lake every single day was amazing. Every single time I saw it I was still amazed at its beauty.…

the carp would swim far enough north and make it into the waters of the Great Lakes. In 2002 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers turned on a large electrical fence that they had constructed with the permission on the U.S. Congress (Stokstad). The hopes was the carp would be deterred by the electrical current and would not pass though the waters there or the barrier. The barrier was constructed about twenty-five miles south of Lake Michigan in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal…

problems in Minnesota lakes and rivers, affecting twenty-eight states and counting in the United States and is one of the highest leading problems in waters. Discovered in 1988 in the Great Lakes, they are said to be native to Eastern Europe, and Western Russia, the theory is that they were brought over from ships that were bringing over products to the United States. Zebra Mussels were first discovered in 1988 in the Great Lakes (invasive mussels). They have covered nearly all of Lake Erie in…