Here we are immersed in a freshwater bog lake in northern Wisconsin located within the Northern Highland-Americal Legion State Forest. The bog is dominated by sphagnum moss. The lake has a surface area of about 0.5 hectare and a maximum depth of 2.5 meters.
Contact Information:
Affiliation (e.g., university, agency, non-profit): Center for Limnology- University of Wisconsin Madison
Field Station, Marine Lab or Field Site Name: Trout Lake Station
Website of Field Station, Marine Lab: https://limnology.wisc.edu/trout-lake-station-welcome
Contact: Amber Mrnak
Contact Email: amrnak@wisc.edu
Video Information:
Video Developed by: Amber Mrnak & Carol Warden (Filmed)Date of Video Recording: 06/27/2022
Time of Day Video Recorded: 12:00 am
Season: Summer
Video Site Number: Site 1
North Orientation: N/A
Location and Environment
Country: United States of AmericaState: Wisconsin
Latitude: 46.008030
Longitude: -89.606298
Elevation: 0-2,500 ft
Slope: Flat
Aspect: None
Human Elements: Posts
Climate Zones: Temperate
Biomes: Wetlands
Habitat Types: Wetland - Freshwater
Vegetation Types: Sphagnum moss dominates the landscape along with black spruce, tamarack, and leatherleaf. Bog laurel, labrador tea, bog rosemary, and cotton grass are also common.
Additional Data:
Associated 360 Degree Videos Content:
https://thevirtualfield.org/360-degree-seasonal-videos/?_fsml_name=trout-lake-station
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