Non-Native/Invasive Species
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Invasive species
“It’s a shame to put $500 million into fixing something and then you have sort of overlooked what has been
happening naturally for 50 to 100 years with all these invasive species,” Leopold said. “We have some of the most
serious invasive species in the Northeast, and they’re just as bad around the lake as they are anywhere.”
Goby's
Officials contacted Friday say it’s only a matter of time until the gobies work their way through the local river system into Oneida Lake, where they will undoubtedly impact that lake’s fishery and general ecosystem.
Zebra Mussel
Species and Origin: Zebra mussels and a related species, the Quagga mussel, are small, fingernail-sized animals that attach to solid surfaces in water. Adults are 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches long and have D-shaped shells with alternating yellow and brownish colored stripes.
Purple Loosestrife
Purple loosestrife is extremely invasive. It overtakes natural habitat and literally chokes out the native vegetation. Wildlife that depend on the native vegetation for food or shelter are forced out because loosestrife provides little food or habitat for native wildlife species.
Phragmites
Invasive Phragmites is an aggressive plant that spreads quickly and out-competes native species for water and nutrients. It releases toxins from its roots into the soil to hinder the growth of and kill surrounding plants. While it prefers areas of standing water, its roots can grow to extreme lengths, allowing it to survive in relatively dry areas.
How i know about invasive species
Onondaga Lake fast facts
Scientists and citizen volunteers who fanned out across Onondaga Lake and its shoreline Sept. 12 and 13 found some 450 species of plants and animals in 24 hours.
Among the discoveries during the bioblitz, which was conducted by the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in partnership with the Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps, was a patch of rare American ginseng found near the lake, a naturally reproducing population of brown trout in Onondaga Creek, and a lush moss community on the roofs of park pavilions
The depth of the lake
fixing the lake
Person fishing on Onondaga lake
From onondaga lakefood web
This shows you what the food chain is in Onondaga lake. It also shows all the fish in Onondaga lake