BIOL 2903 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Lake Huron, Carya Ovata, Lake Whittlesey
15 Apr 2017
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Lecture 23 - natural history (bruce peninsula & carolinian forest region) Unlike other parts of the great lakes-st lawrence lowland there are many fens on the. It is colder and wetter due to being near the bay and more northern. A lot of moisture is also brought due to western winds. Glacial relic plants are located here (subarctic disjuncts butterwort). 44 species of orchids (yellow lady"s slipper, showy lady"s slipper, calypso a bruce. Alaska rein orchid is a glacial relict disjunct, it is tall and thin green plant. 50 species of ferns grow here (maidenhair spleenwort). One main reason these plants grow here is due to moisture and limestone (calcium). The remarkable diversity of plants gives rise to the title of the garden of north. Great lakes shoreline, diversity of habitats, and water. The bruce peninsula is nestled between lake huron and georgian bay (results in cools down summers and warms up winters).
