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Invasive Species

Purple Loosestrife Invasive Species In Michigan | SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium

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What's an "invasive species", you ask? It's an organism that causes ecological damage to a new environment where it's not native. An invasive species can be introduced into a new area intentionally or on accident, but can have devastating effects either way.

There are hundreds of invasive species in Michigan that are spreading rapidly because they have no natural check here. They're able to out-compete natives, often completely transforming habitats or causing the extinction of local species entirely.

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Invaders in Your Lake, Pond or River

Learn how to identify, report, remove and prevent them from spreading:

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Invaders in Your Yard

Learn how to identify, report, remove and prevent them from spreading:

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