Fishing for Answers to the CLA’s Most Popular Questions
CLA staff and volunteers are on the hook with some evidence based responses to a few of our most commonly asked questions. 1. Is Eurasian Watermilfoil still a problem plant in Chautauqua Lake? Once considered an invasive nuisance plant, Eurasian Watermilfoil has become well established throughout the lake in non-nuisance conditions. It is generally no longer densely populated and has been brought under control by the weevil, moth, and caddisfly herbivore insects that feed upon it. It seldom grows to reach the surface like it did years ago. — Racine-Johnson Aquatic Ecologist Report 2019 2. Can Eurasian Watermilfoil and…