How an Invasive Species can Effect the Ecosystem of the Great Lakes

Follow the steps below in order starting with number 1...

1.  Review existing knowledge of terms.  Click on term to see the definition.
     freshwater ecosystem
     population
     food web
2.  Click here to see a food web of Lake Michigan.
3.  Click here to read about invasive species.
4.  As you've learned, invasive species can have a devestating effect on the ecosystem in which they enter.  One particularly dangerous invasive specie threatening to invade the ecosystem of the Great Lakes is the Asian Carp.  Click here to learn more about the Asian Carp.
5.  Now that you've learned about the threat Asian Carp pose to the Great Lakes, click here to see a YouTube video about the Asian Carp.  Then click here to see part 2 of the video.
6.  With Asian Carp threatening to invade the Great Lakes, many people are working to find solutions to the problem.  Click the links below to investigate possible solutions to the problem.
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