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"The Lake Erie region abounds
with wild plant and animal life in an extraordinarily diverse natural setting.
Such a variety of communities exist here because this region is a great
meeting place for several distinct physiographic, climatic, vegetational
and floristic elements. Around Lake Erie, about 35% of the plant species
are trees and shrubs, 60% are perennial herbs, and 5% are anuuals. The
flora of the shoreline and islands alone consists of over 1,000 species."
(From Chap.3 Vegetation and Plant Geography in the Lake Erie Basin by John J. Furlong in The Great Lake Erie) |
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1. Name 10 tree species you frequently
see around your home. How many of them can you expect to see in Canada?
2. Make a list of invader plants in the Great Lakes region. Have you seen any of those exotic species near your home or school? 3.People often plant exotic species in their garden. Should it be prohibited? 4. How does global warming affect the distribution of North American flora? Refer to the maps introduced below. |
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Ohio Sea Grant does not have a merial
on plants. We recommend to visit these websites for more exciting activities
on plants in the Great Lakes region.
1. Landscaping
with Native Plants
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1. Activities for the Changing Earth System
2. The Great Lake Erie 3. Great Lakes Instructional Materials for the Changing Earth System 4. Global Change in the Great Lakes Scenarios
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 Number
of Species
Exotic species (%)
Changing
Patterns in the Number of Plant Species
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1. Flora of North American Project http://www.fna.org/fna.html 2. Changing Patterns in North American Floras http://biology.usgs.gov/luhna/chap4.html 3. What tree is that? http://www.treelink.org/whattree/ 4. Great Lakes Endangered Species http://www.fws.gov/r3pao/eco_serv/endangrd/index.html 5. Landscaping with native wildflowers and grasses http://www.epa.gov/greenacres/ |