Approximately 180 non-native species now live in the Great Lakes, and about a third of them are considered invasive, the three biggest threats are zebra mussels, sea lamprey and invasive carp. Each one is quietly disrupting the ecosystem that millions of people and animals depend on every single day. Read the full story by WDIV-TV – Detroit, MI.
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