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Biodiversity in the Great Lakes Region What's New | General Resources | Publications | Related Resources 
What's New Trans-fats on rise in herring gull diets, study finds The Chicago Tribune (8/20) Scientists looking for environmental contaminants in the eggs of herring gulls from the Great Lakes have stumbled on something they didn't expect: trans-fats. EDITORIAL: Fish killer virus shouldn't leave our attention The Oshkosh Northwestern (8/19) Viral hemorrhagic septicemia, the fish-killing microorganism better known as "VHS," hasn't infiltrated Wisconsin's waters like many biologists and conservationists had feared a year ago. EDITORIAL: Environmentalists earn thanks Traverse City Record-Eagle (8/15) Virtually every body of water in the region has its protectors and advocates; virtually every one of us has benefited from their commitment in one way or another. Red tide may be linked to Quebec whale deaths CBC News (8/14) A red algae infestation in the St. Lawrence Seaway caused by heavy rain this summer may have caused the death of several marine animals, including birds, fish and a handful of beluga whales, say scientists in the area. EDITORIAL: An Endangered Act The New York Times (8/13) This week, the interior secretary, Dirk Kempthorne, proposed a regulatory overhaul of the Endangered Species Act that would eliminate the requirement for independent scientific reviews of any project that could harm an endangered species living on federal land.
General Resources Biodiversity The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation The Coastal Centre, through education, research and community stewardship, are undertaking efforts to help restore the biodiversity of the coast and minimize future losses. Biodiversity Portrait of the St. Lawrence Green Lane, Environment Canada Presents the current knowledge base of the river's ecological and biological diversity in atlas form. Biological Diversity in the Great Lakes Ecosystem The Nature Conservancy The network of state and provincial Natural Heritage Programs, which identify and track the status of key biodiversity features, has identified 131 elements within the Great Lakes basin that are critically imperiled, imperiled or rare on a global scale. Canada's Aquatic Environments University of Guelph, Ontario Includes more than 9,000 pages of information on aquatic animals and habitats and soon to be expanded to include plants. Designed to make education fun, this site is the ultimate web resource for those with a passion for aquatic life. Canadian Biodiversity Information Network (CBIN) CBIN is a Canadian node of the BIN21 (Biodiversity Information Network) and is being developed by Canadian participants, be they government, non-government or private sector. Canadian Botanical Conservation Network (CBCN) A useful source for information on biodiversity and the conservation of botanical genetic resources. Great Lakes Biodiversity Resources U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Find out about the Marsh Monitoring Program, the Chicago Native Seed Garden project and the status of biodiversity in the Great Lakes region. Great Lakes in the Balance The Nature Conservancy This 1997 document discusses the biological diversity of the Great Lakes region and the efforts to balance the needs of nature with the needs of people. Indiana Natural Heritage Data Center Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) The data center locates and keeps track of Indiana's rarest plants, animals, and natural communities. It maintains an extensive database of these elements of natural diversity. NatureServe NatureServe and its network of natural heritage programs are the trusted source for information about rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems. Prairies in the Prairie State Presented by the Openlands Project and the Illinois State Museum, this exhibit discusses the environment, plants and animals, and human interaction of the Midewin Tallgrass Prairie Protecting Lake Superior National Wildlife Federation NWF started the Lake Superior & Biodiversity Project to focus efforts on the measures needed to protect Lake Superior, the headwaters of the world's largest freshwater system and the heart of one of the most heavily forested ecosystems in North America. Tallgrass Prairie Illinois Natural History Survey According to a document produced by The Nature Conservancy, the tallgrass prairie is "the most diverse repository of species in the Midwest [and] ... habitat for some of the Midwest's rarest species." The National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) NBII is a broad, collaborative program to provide increased access to data and information on the nation's biological resources. Great Lakes related information includes invasive species, fisheries and biodiversity.
Publications Biodiversity Investment Area Papers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Papers on aquatic, coastal wetlands, and nearshore terrestrial ecosystems. Explore Our Natural World: A Biodiversity Atlas of the Lake Huron to Lake Erie Corridor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Wildlife Habitat Council The Biodiversity Atlas is an interpretive guidebook to the natural communities of the St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, and Detroit River watersheds. View the document online or read more about it on the Council's project page. Midwest Oak Savanna Conference Proceedings U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) These papers contribute to a growing base of information about an ecosystem that was virtually unknown 10 years ago. Topics include ecology and science; restoration; law, policies and ethics; and people. The Conservation of Biological Diversity in the Great Lakes Ecosystem: Issues and Opportunities The Nature Conservancy This 1994 document provides a "first look" at the special biological diversity of the Great Lakes basin ecosystem and at those human activities that place it at risk.
Related Resources GLIN: Ecosytem Management in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Endangered and Threatened Species in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Invasive Species in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Plants of the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Wetlands in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Wildlife of the Great Lakes Region
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