Lakes Habitat
Lakes are water-filled hollows in the earth's surface. They are usually larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes hold about fifty times as much water as all the world's rivers. Lakes are greatly affected by the environment around them, such as forests, industry, towns, or farmland.  The living parts of the ecosystem are affected by minerals in the lake water and gases in the atmosphere. For example, calcium is needed for snail's shells to grow.
Click on the links below to learn about some of the animals and plants that live in the Lake Habitat.
Leech by Jonny Butt Dragonfly by Fonda Comerford
Pond Weed by Rebecca Harris Muskrat by Carla Hutchings
Duckweed by Holly Hutchings Salamander by Siobhan Merrigan
Beaver by Trevor Mutrey Crocodile by Jason O'Grady
Vole by Michael O'Grady Trout by Claudia Parsons
Mud Turtle by Adrian Peacock Northern Pike by Jennifer Pike
Cattails by Amanda Rickert King Fisher by Mark Rogers
Water Lily by John Ross Ryder Otter by Tonya Squibb
Anaconda by Brad Sheppard
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St. Joseph's Intermediate "Exploring Land Habitats" Project