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Native plant growth in the absence of Eurasian watermilfoil 2011 Crooked Lake Plot Study James A. Johnson, M.S. Aquatic Ecologist Freshwater Scientific Services, LLC

2011 Crooked Lake Plant Study

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Pictorial supplement to a presentation on testing the capability of aquatic native plants to grow when Eurasian watermilfoil presence is reduced significantly.

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Native plant growth in the absence of Eurasian watermilfoil

2011 Crooked Lake Plot Study

James A. Johnson, M.S.

Aquatic Ecologist

Freshwater Scientific Services, LLC

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Study Plots

Six plots, each 12 x 12 ft

Corners marked

Near shore (5-10 ft deep)

Installed in May

Milfoil removed Jun & Jul

Plants assessed Aug

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Plot Markers OK?

PVC posts

Underwater markers

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Evaluating Plants in Study Plots

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What will we learn?

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