Can Asian carp inspire long-term solutions to Chicago's most pressing water problems?
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 07:23
in Paleontology & Archaeology
(PhysOrg.com) -- There's been a lot of harping about Asian carp ever since they started forging up the Illinois River toward Lake Michigan. In late 2009, researchers found traces of their DNA in a Chicago harbor near the lake, sparking outrage from neighboring states over concerns that `voracious invasive species` will soon inundate one of the most valuable aquatic regions in the United States.