Lobelia lakes

Ole Pedersen · Issue 56, Sep/Oct 2010 · pp. 66–69

Products mentioned: Canon 450D, Canon EF 100mm USM lens, Canon G7, Ikelite housing, Ikelite W-20 lens, Ikelite DS51 strobe

Few men consider the possibility of natural aquascapes that are so beautiful that even Takashi Amano would find a challenge to mimic it in his studio. But the underwater landscapes of many lobelia lakes in the northern hemisphere are exactly like that – an aquascape that most people could only dream about. This article describes the fascinating flora and fauna of these lakes which are scattered all over Scandinavia. And did you know that one of the plant species has found its way into the planted aquarium hobby? Nutrient-poor lakes are found scattered throughout Scandinavia. They are either rain-fed or fed by seeping groundwater or by a combination of both. They rarely receive water from inflowing streams and many have even no runoff; instead, the water level fluctuates according to the balance between precipitation and evaporation. Some lakes are nutrient-poor because they are formed di…