Experts turn to unlikely helpers in crucial battle along Great Lakes: 'These are sort of like, 'lowly' creatures'

Experts turn to unlikely helpers in crucial battle along Great Lakes: 'These are sort of like, 'lowly' creatures'

A furry, 5-pound rodent is becoming an unlikely champion in the battle to save Great Lakes wetlands from invasive plants, reported Michigan State University's Spartan Newsroom. The common muskrat, a semi-aquatic mammal about 2 feet long, naturally clears out problem vegetation as it goes about its daily life. A new study published in Freshwater Science shows these animals could offer lessons for protecting native ecosystems. Shane Lishawa, a res…