出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2010/06/13 15:12 UTC 版)
Hay Swamp is situated at the northern limit of the Carolinian Biotic Province and is categorized as consisting of 98% swamp and 2% marshland. Apart from the Ausable and the Black, its primary source of water is considered to be the local Wyoming Moraine aquifer. Hay Swamp is an important regional habitat for bird, fish and wildlife populations including white-tailed deer, Great Blue Heron, ducks, geese, as well as a significant beaver presence. The swamp is also home to several plant species at risk, including Green Dragon and Riddell's Goldenrod. Endangered fish and mussel species present in Hay Swamp include, Eastern Sand Darter, Greenside Darter, Northern Riffleshell, Snuffbox,Wavy-rayed Lampmussel, Rainbow Mussel and Kidneyshell.