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Printable: Lake Huron Food Web
This food web graphic features major fish species of Lake Huron and their main food sources,…
Printable: Lake Michigan Food Web
This food web graphic features major fish species of Lake Michigan 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…
Video: Aquatic invasive species vectors of spread – aquariums and water gardens
This short video (4:17) highlights how the water garden and pet trade industries are vectors of…
Video: A Lampricide Treatment, Up Close
This video (5:36) shows and explains the process of sea lamprey control with lampricides. The control…
Video: Sea Lamprey Aquarium
This short video (2:58) shows Sea Lamprey, which are invasive in the Great Lakes, in an…
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