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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]
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 ...
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 ...
To learn which species are invasive and how to identify them, contact your local university's cooperative extension program (find yours here) or your state’s department of natural resources and ...
Organisms targeted by NISA are categorized as aquatic nuisance species, including in particular zebra mussels and Eurasian ruffe.To extend upon NANPCA, NISA authorizes regulation of ballast water, a key factor in the spread of aquatic invasive species; funding for prevention and control research; regional involvement with the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force; and education and technical ...
Utricularia inflata is one of the larger suspended aquatic species in the genus Utricularia.Like all aquatic Utricularia, U. inflata has no true roots or leaves. The filiform stolons are the main vegetative "stem" of the plant and can be up to one meter long or longer but are only 1–2 mm thick.
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]
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