Value of Plants

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Value of Individual Plants

Along with each picture of an underwater aquatic plant are symbols identifying the values of the plant to animal populations. These identified values are primarily based on studies of water bodies other than the Great Lakes.

	=	Provides good habitat for fishes.
	=	Is important as spawning habitat for some fishes.
	=	Provides habitat to small invertebrate animals eaten by fishes.
	=	Is important waterfowl food.
	=	Provides habitat to small invertebrate animals eaten by waterfowl.
	=	Provides small invertebrate animals and foliage eaten by wildlife.
	=	Interferes with recreation when luxuriant growth or decomposing mats occur.