Oakland's Lake Merritt has a surprising diversity of organisms living in the lake itself, almost all of which were involuntarily introduced by humans from all over the world due to oyster farming and international shipping. This guide isn't intended to be comprehensive, so if you see something ...more ↓
Oakland's Lake Merritt has a surprising diversity of organisms living in the lake itself, almost all of which were involuntarily introduced by humans from all over the world due to oyster farming and international shipping. This guide isn't intended to be comprehensive, so if you see something that doesn't quite match anything here, you might want to consult Animals of San Francisco Bay: A Field Guide to the Common Benthic Species, The Exotics Guide, or a more technical resource, like the Light and Smith Manual. Much of the list and information on introductions comes personal communication with biologist Jim Carlton. Icon photo © Damon Tighe.
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Common Marine Invertebrates of Lake Merritt
