Lakes are also a habitat for waterfowl such as ducks, geese, swans, flamingos, egrets, cranes, and others. Land animals use lakes for drinking water. They also obtain food from lakes. The importance of lakes Climate. The presence of large lakes in a region greatly influences the lives of the people living nearby.
Lakes affect weather conditions over a large area.
In summer, a lake never gets as warm as the surrounding land. Thus, breezes blowing over the water are cooled. In winter, a lake does not cool off as fast as the surrounding land, and may cause the climate to be warmer. Warm winds blowing off a lake in autumn make it possible for certain crops to grow especially well. The warming influence of Lake Ontario in autumn extends the growing season of southern Ontario, making it possible to raise fruits and corn.