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The state of Michigan defines an aquatic invasive species as "an aquatic species that is nonnative to the ecosystem under consideration and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health". [1] There are approximately 160 invasive aquatic species residing in Michigan. [2]
That same breakthrough is possible for other invasive species: aquatic and terrestrial plants, insects and animals. ... Plant hardiness zone maps recently were updated, showing Michigan's ...
Cabomba caroliniana, commonly known as Carolina fanwort and various other names, is an aquatic perennial herbaceous plant native to North and South America. Having been a popular aquarium plant, it has been exported around the world, and has become an invasive species in Europe and Australia.
Abby Deneau points out a large patch of invasive knotweed on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at Grand Woods Park in Lansing. Michigan's invasive species watchlist includes information on several bugs ...
In the 1940s, Eurasian watermilfoil, a submerged aquatic plant, was introduced into North America and became invasive. [14] Similar to other lakes in Michigan, Pleiness Lake has had to combat the growth of Eurasian watermilfoil, with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality partnering with Mason County to spray the lake when necessary. [15]
Flower spikes of purple loosestrife can be seen blooming from roadside ditches across Northern Michigan. This invasive plant is easily spread but can be controlled by cutting and bagging the ...
The Great Lakes are used to ship iron ore, coal, limestone, and cement to and/or from ports in Michigan. [4] Energy generation is a large user of water. From damming rivers to generate electricity, to power plant cooling, to the Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant. [5] Irrigation and industrial uses also account for water usage. [5]
The zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) is a small freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Dreissenidae.The species originates from the lakes of southern Russia and Ukraine, [3] but has been accidentally introduced to numerous other areas and has become an invasive species in many countries worldwide.