You found an invasive species, now what?

You found an invasive species, now what?

New flow chart helps you decide next steps after finding an invasive species. By Erica Clites If you come across an invasive species, do you know what to do next? Reporting invasive species sightings is critical because it may be the first time the species has been...
Foes or food? Foraging for Great Lakes invasive species

Foes or food? Foraging for Great Lakes invasive species

Many invasive species, from garlic mustard to grass carp, were deliberately introduced to the United States because they were once a valuable food source. El Lower and Rochelle Sturtevant Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are a major problem in the Great Lakes and...
When will the mayflies arrive?

When will the mayflies arrive?

Temperature, wind and other environmental factors control the timing and number of mayflies that reach the shores of Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair. Erica Clites, Michigan Sea Grant, and Thomas Bridgeman, University of Toledo, Lake Erie Center In early summer along the...