(WALB) - Protecting aquatic ecosystems is a top priority for the Georgia ... spread of these invasive species. Something as simple as cleaning off a boat after leaving the water goes a long ...

The Georgia ... aquatic nuisance species found in Lake Georgia-Pacific in Ashley County. The groups worked together to collect dozens of boatloads of water hyacinth to rid the lake of the invasive ...

In southern Alabama or southern Georgia, seeing an American alligator gobble up a beaver amid white water lilies would be a memorable sight, and an entirely natural one. To see ...

The discovery of water hyacinth, an invasive aquatic plant, has led to the temporary closure of boating access to Lake Georgia-Pacific ... to contain and remove the plants before they have a ...

One of the world’s most invasive ... plants or animals from aquariums or water gardens in local bodies of water. Anyone who suspects they have identified hydrilla should notify the IDNR Aquatic ...

The researchers found the first signs of another invasive free-floating plant species, the common salvinia, taking over when water hyacinth cover was reduced. Aquatic plants generally provide a ...

About 20 experimental “rock socks” (biodegradable bags containing head-started pickerelweed, water willow, and water plantain ... And in the case of aquatic invasive plants that grow underwater, fire ...

“aquatic invasive plants can have devastating impacts on Lake Tahoe’s ecosystem and recreational resources.” The invaders can impact Tahoe’s renown water quality and clarity by increasing ...

The plant is steadily taking over freshwater bodies in the northern region of South Africa, suffocating aquatic ... invasive plants block out the sunlight, which means no oxygen in the water ...