Great Lakes Basin Case Study

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Management Of Invasive Species In The Great Lakes Basin
Thank you for recommending Ohio State Library but I would suggest using google scholar and science direct. I love both of these search engines and with an Ohio State login they are free. Just wanted to say that in case you wanted to let future students about those informational sources.
1 = The site displays a list of invasive animal and plant species in the great lakes basin since the 1800’s. This also describes the steps that the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is taking in order to reduce the risk of potential invasive species.
This data is formatted in a manner that is easily understood to help make a case for the need for more practices to prevent against future invasive species.
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(2016, December 6). Invasive species. Retrieved March 3, 2017, from https://www.epa.gov/greatlakes/invasive-species

2 = This literature is an in-depth explanation of management plan from the past and ones that are currently being used to remove and protect against nonindigenous species. Also, makes prediction of future non-indigenous species based on scientific findings. This can help to avoid management practices that previously failed in the fight against invasive species on great lake areas.
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(2010). Hauppauge, US: Nova. Retrieved from http://www.ebrary.com.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu

3 = This research study was done to help the awareness and prevention of introducing invasive species into the great lakes by anglers. As explained they express the need for cleaning your clothing, boots, boats and fishing equipment before entering different aquatic locations.

This helps to raise awareness about the dangerous side effects the public can prevent by simply cleaning their equipment in hopes that invasive species will not spread.

Citation
Connelly, N. A., Lauber, T. B., Stedman, R. C., & Knuth, B. A. (2016). The role of anglers in preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species in the great lakes region. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 42(3), 703–707. doi:10.1016/j.jglr.2016.03.016

4 = This reading tells about the lack of research being done to understand the interactions between mussels and crayfish. They explain both positive and negative outcomes that came from invasive mussels in regards to indigenous species food supply.

This can help to set the priorities of different management plan to help in the fight to stop invasive species.

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