By Malvika Kashyap
July 4, 2022
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The fourth-largest lake in North America and the eleventh-largest in the world, Lake Erie is one of the five Great Lakes. The average water residence time is the shortest.
Due to its warm shallow waters, Erie is the most biologically active and diversified of the Great Lakes.
More than 11 million people rely on the Lake Erie watershed for their drinking water in addition to this remarkable biodiversity.
In addition, the majority of the lake's water flow continues north before emptying into Lake Ontario through the Niagara River.
Through the thunderous force of Niagara Falls, this movement supplies hydroelectric power to millions of Canadians and Americans.
Its waters are extremely productive since they are so shallow. Each year, thousands of migratory birds and butterflies use the sandy shores of Lake Erie as essential resting places.
These areas provide exceptional possibilities for wildlife viewing because throughout the year, butterflies, songbirds, shorebirds, and waterfowl congregate there in an unparalleled natural display.
One of the earliest Great Lakes to be revealed by the old glacial retreat was Lake Erie. _______________________
A long-gone river was progressively deepened thousands of years ago by the scraping of a long-gone glacier that was receding.
Despite being the warmest lake in the summer, Lake Erie freezes over more frequently than any other large lake in the winter because of its shallow depth.
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