4.0 Limnology of Long Point Bay:

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Limnological characteristics of Long Point Bay

4.2.1 Limnology of Big Creek and catchment

4.2.2 Limnology of Big Creek Marsh

4.2.3 Limnology of the Inner and Outer Bays

4.2.4 Limnology of Lake Erie

4.3 Influence of zebra mussels on the limnology of Long Point Bay

4.3.1 Zebra mussel introduction and demographics

4.3.2 Influence of zebra mussels on Lake Erie and Long Point Bay water quality

4.4 Threats to the limnological integrity of Long Point Bay and potential impacts on waterfowl

4.4.1 Introduction

4.4.2 Eutrophication

4.4.3 Toxic contaminants

4.4.4 Thermal loading

4.5 Agency and government responsibility for the limnological integrity of Long Point Bay

4.6 Information gaps