Invasive Species
An Ounce of Prevention...
... is always better than a pound of control. There are many ways to control invasive species but the best method is to prevent them from entering your lake. Control methods are categorized into three groups (see below), each having their own set of tools and methods.
Control Methods

Chemical Control - Using pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides can be effectively used to kill invasive species, but it can be problematic due to impacts on non-target organisms, including humans. Prolonged use of chemical control is expensive, and may be ineffective when target organisms evolve resistance to certain chemicals.


The methods above have many advantages and disadvantages, each one having an adverse affect on the other, so it is very important that you perform the proper research and choose the best method for your environment.
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