Sweetwater Seas Under Siege: The Great Lakes' Ecological Catastrophe

Key Insights

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• Engineering feats like the Seaway brought commerce but ecological ruin.
• Invasive species from ballast water devastated native ecosystems.
• Human interventions, from poisons to exotic introductions, created new problems.
• Protecting the Great Lakes requires ongoing battles against invasions and diversions.

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