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Article: Early Detection: When it comes to Great Lakes invasives, prevention is the only cure
This news article highlights a list of 144 potentially invasive species from a 2021 study, with…
Article: Pretty but problematic: Aquatic plants to avoid
This article is about three aquatic plants common in the water garden trade (water hyacinth, water…
Article: Invasive Crayfish 101
An overview of invasive crayfish with information on their life history, distribution, impacts, and more. Written…
Article: 30 Years Later: Mussel invasion legacy reaches far beyond Great Lakes
This news article discusses the discovery, history, and impact of the quagga mussel, a zebra mussel…
Article: A Great Lakes gold rush: Invasion of a costly clam
This article discusses the invasive golden clam, which causes great economic and ecological damage in the…
Article: Troublesome turtles: Invasive red-eared sliders in the Great Lakes
This article describes how red-eared sliders, a common species of pet turtle, have spread beyond their…
Article: No silver lining: Invasive goldfish in the Great Lakes
This article shares how common goldfish, which are often kept as pets, can become invasive when…
Article: The too-common reed? Invasive phragmites can cause serious environmental problems
This article about the common reed “phragmites” highlights how to tell native and invasive sub-species apart,…
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