Bacterial Distributions in Lake Erie (1967, 1970)

Abstract

Distribution of heterotrophic and coliform bacteria in Lake Erie is a first step in determining the importance of bacteria in the lake. The abundance of these organisms was greatest in the Western basin. Offshore bacterial densities from the Central and Eastern basins were lower than the inshore areas. Detroit River, Grand River (Ontario), and the areas close to Erie, Pennsylvania and Cleveland, Ohio showed the highest bacterial densities throughout the study periods.