—Kevin Duffy, Great Lakes Echo* Some are slimy. Others jump at the sight of humans. But most remain mysterious – cloaked below the water’s surface – and ready to wreak havoc on an unsuspecting ecosystem. They are the Great Lakes aquatic invaders. “We have a role in preventing their spread,” said Bill Rapai, author of …
Tag Archive: invasive species
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Nov 27
Invasive Species-Sniffing Dogs
Dogs have become an invaluable resource in the fight to keep invasive species out of new areas. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Some unlikely partners join the fight against invasive species… on this CurrentCast. Zebra and quagga mussels… these marauding mollusks hitch a ride on boats, invade new areas, and compete with native species …
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Oct 28
Carp Against Aquatic Weeds
Chinese Grass Carp are an effective, low-cost method of removing weeds from ponds. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: The gluttonous grass carp… on this CurrentCast. Like a PacMan devouring dots, the Chinese Grass Carp eats aquatic plants, ridding ponds of invasive weeds. The fish are used in several states to control problem plants like …
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Oct 16
Goats Versus Invasive Reeds
Experts fought a losing battle against an invasive reed choking marshlands on the East coast. Now it’s up to the goats. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: A European invasive grass gets its goat… on this CurrentCast. Phragmites Australis is a tall, invasive reed that is overrunning many Northeast marshlands. Experts battle it by land and …
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Dec 29
Invasive Asian Carp
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are using loudspeakers and uninviting sounds to keep these invasive fish out of the upper Mississippi River. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Invasive carp get an earful of uninviting sounds… on this CurrentCast. Invasive carp are breaching Mississippi headwaters – slipping through locks and dams and threatening to disrupt …
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