Watch “Water Spangles Lose Ground to Primrose Willow and Crayfish” on YouTube

Water Spangles struggled after being added to the Freshwater Lake. Primrose willow grew upward to reclaim light while crayfish grazed the floating plants from below, squeezing the new producer between plant competition and herbivory.

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Freshwater Lake Context

Freshwater Lake context for Water Spangles decline.

Slough Crayfish Context

Slough Crayfish remains grazing pressure context.