Muskrats may be key to solving invasive aquatic plant problems, study finds

LANSING— In the battle against invasive species, the common muskrat emerges as an unlikely hero.

A new study in the journal Freshwater Science sheds light on these oft-overlooked rodents and their ecosystem-altering behaviors – and how humans might replicate their actions to combat invasive aquatic plants.

Cattails are a familiar feature of Great Lakes wetlands, yet the dominant species is not native to the region…

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