Invasive scud is threatening the Great Lakes. Pollution might be helping to keep it back.

Invasive scud is threatening the Great Lakes. Pollution might be helping to keep it back.

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Through the murky waters of the Illinois River, scud have been moving steadily toward Lake Michigan. Scientists suggest the tiny crustaceans, an invasive species known as Apocorophium lacustre, pose a big threat to the lake’s ecosystem—but so far, pollution has hindered their spread. As water quality in … Continue reading Invasive scud is threatening the Great Lakes. Pollution might be helping to keep …