Southern Great Lakes forests

Southern Great Lakes forests
South Chagrin River near Cleveland, Ohio
Ecology
RealmNearctic
BiomeTemperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Borders
Bird species220[1]
Mammal species56[1]
Geography
Area244,500 km2 (94,400 sq mi)
Countries
States/Provinces
Climate typeHumid continental (Dfa and Dfb)
Conservation
Conservation statusCritical/Endangered[2]
Habitat loss99%[1]

The Southern Great Lakes lowland forests is a temperate broadleaf and mixed forest ecoregion of North America, as defined by the World Wildlife Fund. Located near the Great Lakes, it lies mostly in the central northeastern United States and extends into southeast central Canada. In modern times, little of it remains intact due to land use, including agriculture and urban uses.

  1. ^ a b c d Hoekstra, J. M.; Molnar, J. L.; Jennings, M.; Revenga, C.; Spalding, M. D.; Boucher, T. M.; Robertson, J. C.; Heibel, T. J.; Ellison, K. (2010). Molnar, J. L. (ed.). The Atlas of Global Conservation: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities to Make a Difference. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-26256-0.
  2. ^ "Southern Great Lakes forests | Ecoregions | WWF". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2020-11-13.