A community study of South Fishtail Bay.

Abstract

As we have shown, the South Fishtail region of Douglas Lake contains a variety of habitats, each representing slightly different abiotic factors. By comparing past and present studies, we can see the difference in communities as they relate to species populations. This seems to show the greatest diversity and abundance of species in the structurally complex habitats of Douglas Lake. Moreover, species tend to cluster regions which are beneficial for their reproductive and survival success. It is the overlap of these different fish populations which serve as the basis for community structure and study.