Low water levels lead to more phragmites

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Lower water levels in the Great Lakes starting in 1999 coincide with an increase of phragmites in the region's wetlands, according to a recent study in the Journal of Great Lakes Research.

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[Adam Bomb]

I sure wish the water would come back up. Not only for us fisherman to easier access the lakes through our ports, but also for the native vegetation that helps our fish and wildlife. I do a ton of duck hunting and those phragmites are completely useless outside of cover for deer to hide in. Completely taken over areas where native vegetation used to be and waterfowl and shore birds once fed and dabbled. Hopefully the cycle will turn around sooner than later.