The Great Lakes EcosystemThe Great Lakes Ecosystem

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Abiotic FactorsAbiotic Factors

• WATER• SUNLIGHT• TEMPARATURE• AIR

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Biotic FactorsBiotic Factors• Pediastrucholophyllm• Copepod• Pumpkinseed fish• Holopedium• Anabaena• Walleye fish• Diporeia• Lake Sturgeon• Mysis• Goniumpectorale

Walleye fish

Diporeia

Pumpkinseed fish

Holopedium

Pediastrucholophyllm

PopulationPopulation

• All the members of one species in a particular area.

• A Pumpkinseed fish and its family are the example of a population in the Great Lakes.

CommunityCommunity

• All the different population that live together in one area.

• Examples of the community are Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, and Fish.

• Number 1 is a type of Phytoplankton, Number 2 is a type of Zooplankton, Number 3 is a type of Fish

Number 1

Number 2

Number 3

FactsFacts

• There are more than 6,300 lakes in the state of Michigan.

• 14,000 years ago, the was a glacier from the ice age formed the great lakes.

• The state of Michigan has one of the biggest shoreline which is 3,300 feet long.

• The five Great Lakes hold most of the surface fresh water in the world.

Facts 2Facts 2

• It wasn't until 6,000 years ago that the lakes took their final shape we see today.

Great LakesGreat Lakes

• Lake Huron= 750 feet deep

• Lake Ontario= 800 feet deep

• Lake Michigan= 900 feet deep

• Lake Erie= 210 feet deep

• Lake Superior = 1300 feet

CreditsCredits

• Project created by: Noel and Phil

• Thanks to Mrs. Barrett and the viewers.

• Research and Pictures from:– http://techalive.mtu.edu/meec_index.htm– www.fotosearch.com