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Biological Control of Purple Loosestrife in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan: A Service Learning Approach
Lythrum salicaria (purple loosestrife) was introduced to the Great Lakes ecosystem by ships ballast soil, and by settlers in the 1800’s using the plant for medicinal and ornamental purposes. Once escaped from that original intent, purple loosestrife…
Biological and Economic Survey of Aquatic Invasive Species in the St. Marys River, MI
One of the largest threats to biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems is invasive species. In the Great Lakes aquatic invasives, the rusty crayfish (O. rusticus) and zebra and quagga mussels (dreissenid mussels) are widespread and their distribution and…