Chapter 6
Which northwestern state began amping up highway inspections in order to avoid a quagga mussel invasion?
Idaho
What body of water was negatively affected after draining the Great Black Swamp?
Lake Erie
Which lake was highlighted in this reading regarding the strict laws in place to prevent the invasion of quagga mussels?
Lake Powell
What plant began to grow in abundant levels due to the staggering amounts of phosphorus being poured into Lake Erie?
Algae
What was the name of the lake in Nevada that became infested with quagga mussels?
Lake Mead
According to Egan, which occupation is responsible for the largest amount of phosphorus entering Lake Erie?
Farmers
Describe Dwight Regelman's experience in Utah.
What large city suffered from toxic waters in 2014 and couldn't drink from their water supply for four days?
Toledo
What was the phrase that Western leaders began using to describe quagga mussels?
"The STD of the sea"
What blue-green algae "carries poison so toxic that swimming on a beach where it lurks can induce vomiting, diarrhea, blistering around the mouth" and other serious medical conditions?
microcystis