They are studying the DNA of baby’s breath to understand why it thrives in unforgiving ecosystems around the Great Lakes and across the continent.
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Farmers, Great Lakes benefit from cover crops
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Cover crops reduce erosion and help prevent nutrient runoff from farms, particularly phosphorus, from making its way to the Great Lakes and creating conditions for algal blooms.
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Small streams have large impact on big lake
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The 2,800 tributaries emptying into the world’s largest lake may affect its biochemistry and ecology more than people think.
Climate change
U.S., Canadian coast guards break ice on shared waters
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The economic value of the cargo they helped move last winter is estimated at $875 million.
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Phrag fight: is it friend or foe?
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How the First Nations people of Walpole Island are approaching the phragmites problem.
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Water plant provides physical and spiritual sustenance
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The story of wild rice and its relationship to Native American culture.
Nearshore
Bowling Green State University opens algae-fighting center
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The university recently announced a $5.2 million federal grant to create the Lake Erie Center for Fresh Waters and Human Health.
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Poll shows indigenous people more aware of Great Lakes threats
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Among the differences is that 20 percent of the non-indigenous respondents didn’t know where their drinking water comes from but only about 1 percent of indigenous people were not sure.
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Great Lakes researcher recognized for pioneering plastic pollution studies
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Her efforts led to bans on microplastics and to the discovery that plastic is ubiquitous throughout the environment.
Nearshore
NASA astronaut captures Belle Isle image from space
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The Detroit River is one of the most important waterways in the Great Lakes system, according to NASA’s post.
Catch of the Day
Size matters, but what’s the appropriate measure?
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How mighty is Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge?