Annis Water Resources Institute

Study reveals spread of invasive species in Great Lakes

Researchers from Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute have found invasive faucet snails in many new locations throughout the Great Lakes basin over a three-year period. The snails carry parasites that are deadly to native waterfowl, including ducks and coots.

Dec 15, 2014








Grand Valley researchers draw link between zebra mussels, risk of algae blooms

Researchers at Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute are learning more about the impact invasive zebra mussels and native aquatic insect larvae have on the risk of algae blooms in two West Michigan lakes.

Feb 11, 2014