#invasive algae

New York Botanical Garden is canvassing Maine’s lakes to look for invasive algae and document native species

A team from the New York Botanical Garden is in Maine this summer documenting species of algae while searching for an invasive species that has decimated lakes in their home state. “We’re finding good diversity,” said the botanical garden’s Robin Sleith, who spent part of Wednesday collecting samples on Minnehonk Lake in Mount Vernon. “All of these species, up to a point, require intact and…

Divers to try removing invasive algae from Wisconsin lake

MUSKEGO, Wis. (AP) – Community members and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are fighting back against an invasive algae found last year in a Waukesha County lake.

The type of algae called starry stonewort was spotted in Little Muskego Lake, making it the first time it has been found in Wisconsin. Starry stonewort can crowd out native plants and destroy habitat for young fish.

Little…