PRESENTATION OUTLINE
THE EURASIAN WATERMILFOIL
IT IS A GREEN PLANT THAT FORMS A THICK MAT ON
NOBODY KNOWS EXACTLY HOW IT GOT HERE.
IT'S HABITAT IS IN THE SHALLOW PART OF THE
THE EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL DOES NOT EAT ANYTHING
- It grows by light penetration
- But the plant is eaten by
- The aquatic weevil.
The reason the Eurasian Watermilfoil is bad is because it creates a canopy that covers the vegetation making nearly impossible to grow. It also gets caught in the propellers of boats.
THERE ARE NO GOOD THINGS ABOUT THE
The plant not only makes it hard for the vegetation to grow but also decreases the oxygen output making it hard for fish to survive.
It can grow just about every where in the shallow waters in the heat or cold and produces extremely quick.
People are trying to get rid of it by using the aquatic weevil which loves to eat the Eurasian Watermilfoil.