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Alien language: Understanding terminology about nonindigenous species

Published on February 24, 2019
Part 1: What is the difference between exotic, nonindigenous, non-native, alien, nuisance, and invasive species?
A recent history of Great Lakes nonindigenous species

Published on December 5, 2019
More than 30% of nonindigenous species are shown to have environmental or socioeconomic impacts and are therefore considered to be invasive.
GLANSIS technical memos add new data to invasive species risk assessments

Published on September 9, 2020
Memos provide transparent, publicly available documentation of the risk assessment process.
GLANSIS invades social media to spread word on non-native species

Published on March 16, 2020
Check in and receive updates from Great Lakes partners on invasive species management, recent publications, research and more.
New partnership will update, enhance important Great Lakes database on non-native species

Published on November 3, 2017
Michigan Sea Grant's Dr. Rochelle Sturtevant to be program manager at GLANSIS.
Alien language: Using controlled vocabulary to talk about invasive species

Published on April 26, 2020
Researchers can use different words to refer to the same phenomenon; agreed-upon definitions can help.
Rochelle Sturtevant

Coastal Communities Development
sturtev1@msu.edu
GLANSIS partners with NOAA Central Libraries to update invasive species profiles

Published on April 17, 2021
NOAA librarians helping build advanced bibliographies and conducting in-depth literature reviews for each species profile that is due for an update.
GLANSIS: A ‘one-stop shop’ for information on aquatic invaders

Published on February 25, 2018
National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Part 2: The Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System provides profiles, maps, and further reading for scientists and citizens alike.
Great Lakes Water Life database documents biodiversity of Great Lakes native species

Published on August 19, 2019
The Great Lakes Water Life (GLWL) hosts a broad range of ecological information and tools for use by environmental researchers and the public.
New GLANSIS research highlights how invasive plants compete

Published on April 7, 2021
By analyzing data researchers can close that knowledge gap by identifying patterns and trends across entire classes and families of organisms: valuable information in a constantly-changing ecosystem like the Great Lakes.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Rusty crayfish

Published on February 27, 2015
Learn more about rusty crayfish, an aquatic invasive species in Michigan, and what you can do about it.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Bloody red shrimp

Published on February 25, 2015
Learn more about the bloody red shrimp, an aquatic invasive species in Michigan, and what you can do about it.
State of the Great Lakes report highlights need for invasive species control

Published on April 6, 2021
Despite some successes, new species are still being introduced to the Great Lakes.
The GLANSIS Map Explorer: Tracking Great Lakes Invaders

Published on April 25, 2019
The Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System (GLANSIS) is a user-friendly information portal designed specifically for the Great Lakes basin, using verified reports to document the spread of non-native species.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Didymo

Published on February 26, 2017
This invasive is often called 'rock snot' and looks like wet wool.
Database provides a diverse toolkit for the fight against aquatic invaders

Published on July 23, 2018
Learn how to use the online List Generator to find what species have become established in your watershed.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: European frog-bit

Published on February 28, 2015
Learn more about European frog-bit, an aquatic invasive species in Michigan, and what you can do about it.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Sea lamprey

Published on February 26, 2015
Learn more about the sea lamprey, an aquatic invasive species in Michigan, and what you can do about it.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Parrot feather

Published on February 24, 2015
Learn more about the parrot feather, an aquatic invasive species in Michigan, and what you can do about it.