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Wired - by layer3.news on Nostr: wired.com ✍️ New York City's Croton system, which supplies around 10% of the ...



✍️ New York City's Croton system, which supplies around 10% of the city's water, is facing threats from three invasive species: zebra mussels, hydrilla, and fishhook water fleas. These species can disrupt the natural food web, clog water supply systems, and impact water quality.
👉 Zebra mussels can filter feed and reduce the food available to small fish and native mussels
👉 Hydrilla can spread quickly and choke out native aquatic plants
👉 Fishhook water fleas can eat large quantities of zooplankton and create conditions for harmful algae blooms
👉 These invasive species can have significant impacts on the ecosystem, including reducing water quality, clogging water supply systems, and impacting recreational activities

#MeredithTaylor #NicoleWhite #ScottGeorge #MegModley #NewYork #HudsonRiver #CrotonReservoir #LakeChamplain #Quebec #Vermont #neutral #environment


Zebra mussels, hydrilla, and now a water flea have made their homes in New Croton Reservoir.
https://www.wired.com/story/invasive-species-are-threatening-the-quality-of-new-yorks-tap-water/

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