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An Introduction to Great
Lakes Ecosystems
The identification and status of Great Lakes basin nearshore aquatic
and terrestrial ecosystems is detailed in the State-of-the-Lakes
Ecosystem Conference (SOLEC) reports. |
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An Introduction to the
Biodiversity of the Great Lakes
Several colorful documents provide an introduction to the biological
diversity (biodiversity) of the Great Lakes basin. |
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Green Landscaping
Landscaping your backyard with native wildflowers and grasses benefits
the environment by providing habitat for animals and by reducing the
need for fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and water. |
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Native
Vegetation Enhancement Project - Springfield Township,
Michigan. This database of plants make it both enjoyable and as
easy as possible for homeowners, developers and others to use native
plants. |
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Midwest Oak Savanna
Information
The Midwest Oak Ecosystems Recovery Plans, as well as the proceedings
from two Midwest Oak Savanna conferences, are reproduced in their
entirety. |
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GREAT LAKES Habitat
Demonstration Grants
More than 100 abstracts describing demonstration projects funded by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Great Lakes National
Program Office, detail ecological protection and restoration
activities in the Great Lakes basin. |
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Wetlands
Great Lakes wetlands play a pivital role in the aquatic ecosystem of
the Great Lakes. |
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Science and Technology
Final reports of projects funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's Great Lakes National Program Office demonstrate current
ecological protection and restoration science. |
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Case Studies
Final reports of projects funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's Great Lakes National Program Office demonstrate the successes
of ecological protection and restoration techniques and model programs
across the Great Lakes basin. |
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Photo Essay
Photos from around the Great Lakes basin illustrate the variety of
plants, animals and ecological community types present. |
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Other
Links
The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's Great Lakes National Program Office
links to other informative ecological protection and restoration
websites. |