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These resources are available to educators at no-cost with funding and support from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), Great Lakes Sea Grant Network (GLSGN), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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Article: Alien Language Series Part 2 – Stages of invasion
This article answers the questions, Do all introduced species become invasive? Does ‘established’ mean permanent? This article…
Article: Alien Language Series Part 1 – Understanding terminology about nonindigenous species
This article answers the question, What is the difference between exotic, nonindigenous, non-native, alien, nuisance, and…
Video: TED Ed – What’s so great about the Great Lakes?
This Ted-ED animated video (4:46), developed by Cheri Dobbs and Jennifer Gabrys, highlights about the Great…
Video: MI EnviroMinute – Parrot’s Feather
This short video (1:28) highlights the invasive aquatic plant, Parrot’s Feather. This video describes the identifying…
Printable: Lake Huron Food Web
This food web graphic features major fish species of Lake Huron and their main food sources,…
Video: (Almost) LIVE! from the Ocqueoc River
This video (13:01) showcasing the Ocqueoc river sea lamprey barrier. The video features USGS Hammond Bay…
Native and Invasive Crayfish, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems, Lesson 4
Lesson Summary In this lesson, students explore native and invasive crayfish species of the Great Lakes…
Crayfish Adaptations, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems, Lesson 3
Lesson Summary In this lesson, students explore crayfish adaptations that help them to survive in freshwater…
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