Productivity is prominent at Jug Bay. "Jug Bay enjoys enormous biological productivity - about 290 species use the refuge" (Faber). The wetland is brimming with organisms. A few specific examples of productivity is spatterdock, oil, and wild rice, whose productivity has increased over the years. Many factors contribute to the productivity, for example the inflow of nutrients from larger bodies of water greatly affects the productivity of Jug Bay. Nutrients also come from the decomposition of the plants. Even the flow of the water affects productivity. For example there is more deposition on the inside of the river bends which allows more nutrient deposits and more growth ability.
Amazingly enough, beavers are also an incredible aid to the productivity of Jug Bay; read this article to find out why.
Faber, Scott. Chesapeake Bay Journal. "Jug Bay Sanctuary’s walk on the wild side only a few miles from major cities." February 2012. 15 October 2012. Web.
Amazingly enough, beavers are also an incredible aid to the productivity of Jug Bay; read this article to find out why.
Faber, Scott. Chesapeake Bay Journal. "Jug Bay Sanctuary’s walk on the wild side only a few miles from major cities." February 2012. 15 October 2012. Web.
No comments:
Post a Comment