We share the Great Lakes with 3,500 species of plants and animals and about 180 other invasive species. Test your knowledge of native and invasive species of the Great Lakes and see the role they play in the ecosystem!
As you can see, the Great Lakes are home to many amazing creatures! Each creature - from the tiny plankton to the large fish - has a role to play in the Great Lakes food web.
In order to maintain Great Lakes biodiversity and make sure the 3,500 species of native plants and animals in the Great Lakes stick around, continued efforts need to be made to protect them from invasive species. Once invasive species are established in the Great Lakes, it is very difficult to remove them. Preventing them from entering is the best way to protect the Great Lakes!As you can see, the Great Lakes are home to many amazing creatures!
In order to maintain Great Lakes biodiversity and make sure the 3,500 species of native plants and animals in the Great Lakes stick around, continued efforts need to be made to protect them from invasive species. Once invasive species are established in the Great Lakes, it is very difficult to remove them. Preventing them from entering is the best way to protect the Great Lakes!