Invasive Species Threats

Lake Champlain has roughly only half as many invasive species in comparison to the Hudson and St. Lawrence Rivers. The Great Lakes on the other had have almost four times more invasive species then Lake Champlain. This is causing major concern in the Lake Champlain basin because of the fact that Lake Champlain is connected to all of these invasive species plagued water entities. Opening Lake Champlain up to a variety of new species with unknown consequences.

Found at: http://lcbp.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/what-is-the-%E2%80%9Clatest%E2%80%9D-aquatic-invasive-plant-or-animal-that-appears-to-be-heading-for-lake-champlain/. Accessed on: 29 March 2012