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Road trippers search for dune disrupter’s roots
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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.
Great Lakes Echo (http://greatlakesecho.org/tag/invasive-plants/)
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.
How the First Nations people of Walpole Island are approaching the phragmites problem.
Michigan Tech researchers are exploring new ways to combine technology and nature to fight invasive species in the Great Lakes.
Managing a plant whose native, invasive and hybrid species look nearly identical is nearly impossible without some scientific guidance.
Jane Kramer prints the shadows of endangered plants on paper crafted from the invaders that threaten them.
Michigan officials fear a return of the aquatic invasive plant that was once popular in home aquariums.
The Nature Conservancy has a five-year restoration of Erie Marsh now underway.
A Department of Natural Resources (DNR) early warning program is trying to prevent the invasive species frog bit from destroying native aquatic plants.
The hydrilla, an invasive aquatic plant, has an alarming growth rate clearly illustrated in the photographs above. The photos were captured by the Northeast Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership (NIIPP), an organization that helps prevent and manage plant invasions, and show massive growth of hydrilla in a mere 18 days. Hydrilla grows up to an inch per day and forms dense mats of vegetation at the water’s surface, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Early detection can be key in controlling the plant, before it poses a threat to native plants and wildlife, recreational fishing and boating and waterfront property values. NIIPP is seeking volunteers for a Hydrilla Hunt, a program that encourages Illinois residents to learn how to identify hydrilla and keep a lookout for the plant at local lakes, ponds and rivers.
Last year, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative began producing a series of educational videos about invasive species in the Great Lakes for the National Park Service. New videos have been uploaded this spring and summer, and you can watch the entire “Little Things, Big Problems” series here on Echo. This video discusses how invasive plants can be harmful to the native vegetation in Great Lakes parks.