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VIDEO: Mussels coating ancient reefs in Lake Michigan
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When people talk about restoring the Great Lakes, they’re not looking back as far as John Janssen, professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Scientists. “I want to bring the coral reefs back,” Janssen said. Ancient coral reefs are peppered throughout some of the Great Lakes where glaciers carved out tough rock formations 400 million years ago. Remnants of reefs can be seen on the eastern side of Lake Michigan, the Bruce Peninsula of Lake Huron, the southwestern side of Lake Erie and near Niagara Falls. Lake Superior is the only lake that never had reefs.
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VIDEO: Documentary series highlights invasive species in national parks – Part 4
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This is the fourth video in a series of short documentaries covering invasive species in the Great Lakes, showing how invaders are changing the ecosystems in national parks and what’s being done to stop them.
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VIDEO: Documentary series highlights invasive species in national parks – Part 3
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This is the third video in a four part series of documentaries covering invasive species in the Great Lakes, showing how invaders are changing the ecosystems in national parks and what’s being done to stop them.
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VIDEO: Documentary series highlights invasive species in national parks – Part 2
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This is the second video of four short documentaries covering invasive species in the Great Lakes, showing how invaders are changing the ecosystems in national parks and what’s being done to stop them.
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VIDEO: Documentary series highlights invasive species in national parks – Part 1
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The is the first of of a four part series of short documentaries covering invasive species in the Great Lakes, showing how invaders are changing the ecosystems in national parks and what’s being done to stop them.
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Photo Friday: Ships passing through the Soo Locks
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With more than 10,000 vessels traversing the Locks each year, the Soo Locks allow a variety of ships to pass from Lake Superior to the lower Great Lakes efficiently and safely. The Soo Locks are located on the St. Marys River between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, between Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Ontario, Canada. They bypass the rapids of the river, where the water drops 21 feet. The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge between the United States and Canada permits vehicular traffic to pass over the locks.
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VIDEO: Urban farmers face water issues
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Urban farmers in Flint, Mich., have run into a problem – finding water for their crops. The challenge stems from zoning laws, unwilling neighbors and chemicals.
Filmed and produced by Michigan State University’s School of Journalism and by the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media. Featured image: Velo Steve (Flickr)