There are more than 200 invasive species that live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, from fish to plants to animals. Each can impact the Bay in very different ways. For example, blue catfish and northern snakeheads are predators that eat native species in the Bay like menhaden and blue crabs that play an important role to our ecosystem and economy. This past summer, the spotted lanternfly was of significant concern in Pennsylvania, where it destroyed several trees and crops.
Here's some additional resources for you to check out:
https://www.chesapeakebay.net/state/invasive_species
https://www.chesapeakebay.net/issues/invasive_species
https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/the_lanternfly_effect
https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/ten_invasive_species_of_the_chesapeake_bay
how does invasive species effect the bay?
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Hi Emerson,
There are more than 200 invasive species that live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, from fish to plants to animals. Each can impact the Bay in very different ways. For example, blue catfish and northern snakeheads are predators that eat native species in the Bay like menhaden and blue crabs that play an important role to our ecosystem and economy. This past summer, the spotted lanternfly was of significant concern in Pennsylvania, where it destroyed several trees and crops.
Here's some additional resources for you to check out:
https://www.chesapeakebay.net/state/invasive_species
https://www.chesapeakebay.net/issues/invasive_species
https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/the_lanternfly_effect
https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/ten_invasive_species_of_the_chesapeake_bay
how does invasive species effect the bay?
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