Underwater Video of
Lake Habitat: Life In The Shallows
We’re excited to share this 2 minute video filled with enchanting underwater footage of life in our lakes. Learn all about lake habitat in the Littoral Zone, the shallow areas of lakes close to the shore where light can reach the bottom. All life in a lake depends on shoreline vegetation for littoral habitat.
Watch how rocky, large woody and small woody habitats, leaf packs and aquatic plants support life by providing shelter, protection and food for all sizes of fish, reptiles, amphibians and aquatic invertebrates .
Shoreline trees provide shade for the littoral waters, keeping shallow habitats cool. A lake with healthy shoreline vegetation will have a diversity of littoral habitats.
Just about everything people do on the land can affect the water quality of our lakes, streams, and rivers. Runoff from lawns, and impervious surfaces, such as driveways, roofs, and roads can carry nutrients and sediment into the lake harming the aquatic habitat and the wildlife that depend on it. Maintaining healthy shorelands is one of the best ways to ensure a healthy lake.
Learn more about shoreline protection and vegetative shoreline buffers here.
For an extended version of this video, click here to view on our YouTube channel
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