Black Fork Wetlands Freshwater Marsh*

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A walk from the outer edge to open water in a freshwater marsh in Ohio.
physiological tolerance, decomposition, types of decomposition, research, climate change
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Contributing Institution: Black Fork Wetlands Environmental Studies Center, Ashland University
Site Website: Ashland University
Site Contact: Patricia Saunders
Videographer: Patricia Saunders
Date Video Recorded: 20/04/2020

About This Ecosystem

Latitude: 40.803829
Longitude: -82.414870
Elevation: 2,500-5,000 ft
Aspect: NE
Slope: Gentle
Climate Zones: Temperate
Biomes: Temperate Forest
Habitat Types: Wetland - Freshwater

Vegetation Types: marsh

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Ecological Society of America’s 4DEE and Other Concepts - Four-Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) Overview

Abiotic & biotic requirements
Species interactions & food webs, Stability & disturbance
Nutrient cycling
Global climate change, Monitoring and research, Stewardship & conservation

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LS2.A - Interdependent relationships in ecosystems
LS2.C - Ecosystem dynamics, functioning, and resilience