Fish communities in submerged aquatic vegetation
Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) are underwater plants that grow in shallow water and do not emerge above the surface. These areas are important nurseries for juvenile fish and provide refuge […]
Sea lamprey: An invasive species with a long and devastating history in the Laurentian Great Lakes
Imagine a large, suction-like mouth ringed with pointy teeth that seeks out flesh to latch onto and draw blood from. In this case, I’m not describing vampires or other fantasy […]
How many Asian carp does it take to establish a reproductive population in the Laurentian Great Lakes?
There has been growing attention recently about a possible new threat to the Laurentian Great Lakes ecosystem: the invasive Asian carp. You may have even seen footage of these large […]
Low oxygen degrades habitat but makes fish easier to catch
Lake Erie has a long history of cultural eutrophication (excessive nutrient inputs), algal blooms and low oxygen levels. A widespread campaign in the 1970s to eliminate phosphorus from household detergents, […]
