Florida's Lake Okeechobee (VIDEO)
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The Ortona Lock and Dam, a structure on the Caloosahatchee River in Florida that was built for navigation and flood control; algae on Lake Okeechobee and along the shore; the Northshore Park Watershed; ducks wading and a heron on the shore in North Shore Park in North Fort Myers; eelgrass in murky water in Lake Okeechobee; and hydrilla in murky water in Lake Okeechobee. Eelgrass is one of the most important plants in marine ecosystems and ranges from deep to light green or even brownish red in color. Hydrilla disrupts water flow in reservoirs, hampers drainage in irrigation canals and decreases dissolved oxygen in the water.
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Brian Lapointe and Brian Cousin, FAU Harbor Branch
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Credit: Brian Lapointe and Brian Cousin, FAU Harbor Branch
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