FLORA (PLANTS and ALGAE)
Aquatic Plants of the Northeast (Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve) (pdf; 44pp) Downloadable guide with excellent photographs and drawings of freshwater plants, both native and invasives, found in northeastern lakes, ponds, and streams.
WEBSITE – Identification Resources: Terrstrial and Aquatic (Maine Invasive Species network, U-Maine, DEP)
Maine Field Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plants (Lake Stewards of Maine) Excellent resource for identifying aquatic invasive plants.
A Key to Common Maine Aquatic Plants (pdf) – (Lake Stewards of Maine) – Easy to use key for identifying common aquatic plants using both drawings and simple characteristics.
FAUNA (ANIMALS)
Fishes of Maine
Book: Maine IF&W Publication – Fishes of Maine (c) 2002 (pdf): Classic guide to the freshwater fish species found in Maine’s lakes and streams. Down load as a pdf or read online.
Website: Maine IF&W Species Information: Click on links for any of our freshwater fish species to get a load on great information and beautiful images.
Amphibians and Reptiles of Maine
Website: Maine IF&W Amphibians and Reptiles: Browse our froggy friends and aquatic reptiles.
Birds and Mammals of Maine
Living In Loon Territory (Maine Audubon brochure)
Freshwater Molluscs of Maine: Snails and Mussels and Clams(?), Oh My!
POSTER: Maine IF&W Freshwater Mussels of Maine (pdf) – Best viewed on a computer or tablet.
ARTICLE: Freshwater Snails of Maine (author – Scott M. Martin; Northeastern Naturalist Vol 6, No. 1, 1999, 50 pp) – catalogs 34 known species in Maine with Keys, biology, etc.