How Invasive Species are Changing Waterways

Published: Sept. 26, 2023, 6:25 p.m.

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Michigan\\u2019s lakes and rivers are our state\\u2019s pride and glory.\\xa0But these waterways aren\\u2019t what they used to be. They\\u2019ve undergone some extreme changes in the post industrial world.\\xa0Climate change is an obvious culprit. But there are other issues at hand that are disrupting wildlife and industry alike. Today, we talk about invasive species and what they mean for Michigan\\u2019s water.

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  • Tessa Kresch, Stateside production assistant
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  • Ashley Elgin, research benthic ecologist with the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL)
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  • Jo Latimore, aquatic ecologist and Outreach Specialist in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
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