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Blogpost Title: Pond Loach

Blogpost ID: 15
Blogpost Body: Eel-like body, brown with greenish grey-brown marble markings dorsally, pale silver vent rum. The mouth is small, narrow and subinferior surrounded by six barbels. The lips are thick and fleshy. Short lateral line, not exceeding the length of the pectoral fin. Has a stout spine on its pectoral fin. Dorsal fin origin is above the pelvic fin origin. There are 9 dorsal rays, 6–7 pelvic rays, and 7–8 anal rays. Distinguishing characteristics were given by Berg (1949), Sterba (1973), Masuda et al. (1984), Page and Burr (1991), and Talwar and Jhingran (1992). The species is included in identification keys provided by Nichols (1943), Berg (1949), Moyle (1976), Talwar and Jhingran (1992), and Laird and Page (1996). Illustrations or photographs appeared in Nichols (1943), Berg (1949), Masuda et al. (1984), and Axelrod et al. (1985).
Date: 2024-08-08 15:43:06
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Blogpost Title: Golden Mussel

Blogpost ID: 14
Blogpost Body: Golden Mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) - High Risk Species that are considered high risk have a well-documented history of invasiveness in at least one location globally, and a high or medium climate match to the contiguous United States. Limnoperna fortunei, the golden mussel, is a mussel native to China and possibly some of Southeast Asia as there is some confusion around the species native range. It has been introduced to a number of other countries where it has become established. Negative impacts, such as macrofouling, water clarity alteration, displacement and diet alteration of other species have been reported from these areas. Regulations for this species exist in Japan, Ontario (Canada), Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. L. fortunei has not been introduced to the United States but a number of sources report it as likely, comparing it to Dreissena polymorpha, due to its environmental tolerance and invasiveness. The history of invasiveness for L. fortunei is classified as High. The overall climate match was high, with the central, east, and southeast areas of the contiguous United States having high matches. The overall risk assessment category for Limnoperna fortunei is high.
Date: 2024-08-08 15:14:56
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Blogpost Title: Eurasian Watermilfoil

Blogpost ID: 13
Blogpost Body: Eurasian watermilfoil is an aquatic rooted plant native to Europe, Asia and Africa. This plant reproduces through fragmentation, meaning a single piece of stem can take root in a new body of water. Eurasian watermilfoil can grow to nuisance levels in most bodies of water located in Wisconsin, but only 10 percent of waterbodies contain the plant. If allowed to grow, Eurasian watermilfoil can overproduce and form floating mats of vegetation across a waterbody surface, blocking sunlight for native plants. In order to prevent a spike in population across new bodies of water, boaters should remove plant fragments from the outside of their vehicles before launching onto new waterbodies. Blogpost Created By: Joshua Werra. Source Information: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Invasives/fact/EurasianWatermilfoil
Date: 2024-08-07 21:34:46
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Blogpost Title: Black Locust

Blogpost ID: 11
Blogpost Body: Fast-growing tree in the legume family, growing 30-90’ tall with a trunk 2-4’ in diameter. Forms multiple-stemmed clones and are slow to grow leaves in the spring. Seedlings and small branches have paired thorns. The bark is smooth and green on saplings, but dark with deep furrows on mature trees. It Invades forests, upland prairies and savannas, pastures, old fields and roadsides. Its vigorous vegetative reproduction forms extensive, dense groves of clones that exclude native vegetation. Damage to roots or stems (such as from fire, wind, cutting, or disease) stimulates vigorous sprouting, root suckering and lateral spread. Blogpost Created By Angello Jimenez. Source Information: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Invasives/fact/BlackLocust
Date: 2024-07-25 00:46:15
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