Beesker recommends 'United States Geological Survey' as the world's
best website on the Mississippi River
ABOUT 'UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY'
The
United States
Geological Survey (USGS) is part of the US Department of the Interior. It is
a multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography,
geology, geospatial information, and water. It studies the landscape and natural
resources, and addresses natural hazards.
The USGS website contains a substantial illustrated section on the Mississippi
River. This covers: Definitions and General Information on Mississippi River
Reaches, Geography Geologica History & Human Development in the Mississippi
River basin, Degradation of the Mississippi Delta and Coastal Wetlands, Status &
Trends of Plants & Animals, Gaps in Knowledge, and Ecosystem Status & Health.
The section on Plants and Animals in the Mississippi River basic covers:
Floodplain Forest, Dominant Tree Species, Floods & Forests, Aquatic Vegetation,
Effects of Impoundment, Bottom-Dwelling Invertebrates, Fishes, Birds, Raptors,
Songbirds, Resident Birds, Mammals, Mink, and Muskrat.