For many of us, cattails are those nice-looking plants we see in roadside ditches or on the edges of water bodies. The floral head is distinct, and one cannot help but admire these plants. Phragmites plants, however, though distinct in stature, are not so easy to appreciate. The plants can grow to be over 15 […]

We often see lakes and ponds as we drive around the country from place to place but probably don’t realize how vital these bodies of water are to our livelihoods. Here you are about to know how to use diquat herbicide for our lakes and ponds. Much like the air we breathe, lakes and ponds are […]

While driving around during the summer anywhere in the United States you will likely see some ponds and lakes covered with a green or blue substance. On close examination, what you will see are green mats of algae floating on the surface of the pond or lake. What is algae? Here are some facts about […]

When improving aquatic management, it is no secret that humans are highly dependent on the earth’s aquatic ecosystems. Protecting aquatic ecosystems is vital to our survival and we must do everything to protect this resource through aquatic management.  Four facts about aquatic ecosystems An aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem in a body of water. Communities […]

Weedy and Invasive Aquatic Plants Biology is the study of all life or living matter while ecology is the branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other. Every living organism has a life cycle pattern that is synchronized to genetic and environmental cues.  With this understanding, it […]

The aquatic ecosystem comprised of freshwater habitats like lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, wetlands, and swamps is a vital resource for all forms of life. Aquatic ecosystems are inhabited by aquatic organisms, including animals, plants, and microbes, which depend on water for their food, shelter, reproduction, and all other life activities. Alien plant invaders are exotic […]