Alien algae alarms aquatic experts

LANSING—An invasive species of algae is threatening to disrupt the ecological balance in Michigan lakes and waterways. It’s a form of seaweed called starry stonewort. “Starry stonewort can change the ecology of lakes. It lowers the reproduction of fish species and ruins the habitats needed for fish and aquatic insects,” said Gary Crawford, senior fisheries biologist consultant at Environmental Counseling & Technology Inc. in Ann Arbor

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