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But sometimes, non-gradual change forces things to a tipping point and the ecosystem cannot adapt. The reason: the aquatic food chain in Lake Michigan is already so weakened by other invasive ...

This stunning inland lake in Michigan proves you don't have to travel to a crowded destination to enjoy a world-class beach ...

For over a century, the United States and Canada have worked in tandem to manage four of the five Great Lakes that straddle ...