Mexico, Estado de México, Lerma
This Biotope Aquarium is inspired by the “Chimaliapan” wetland of the Lerma River, specifically during the rainy season when the flora becomes especially lush along the water’s edge. The layout recreates the marginal zone of the wetland, where abundant vegetation grows in moderately shallow water.
To recreate this biotope, a field visit was conducted, including a thorough survey of the local plant life. A responsible collection was then carried out to avoid disturbing the natural ecosystem. In addition, data on the physicochemical parameters of the water were gathered, and a small quantity of water from the original habitat was collected to be used in the aquarium setup.
- GPS
- 19.1424484, -99.4989624
- Geographical region
- Central America
- Drainage Basin
- Cuenca Alta
- River catchment
- Rio Lerma
- Water body type
- Laguna
- Water body name
- Ciénega Chimaliapan
- Water body part
- Flood plain
- Water body course
- Headwaters
- Water body: tributary of
- Laguna
- Tributary name
- Lerma River
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