Aquatic plants are often misunderstood as simple “lakeweeds” that get in the way of swimming, boating and other water recreation. This sentiment leads many shoreline owners to remove all aquatic ...

From visually interesting carnivorous curiosities to bright, cheery blooms, there are plenty of water-loving plants ready to ...

The ancient Maya city of Tikal relied on urban reservoirs to supply water during periods of drought. They essentially built “constructed wetlands” that relied upon key minerals and aquatic plants and ...

Aquatic plants in the aquarium have more functions than just adding beauty to the aquarium. They assist in the oxygenation of water, uptake of excess nutrients, and act as a shelter that reduces ...

The grass is getting greener at the bottom of the lake. That's good news for anglers and fish that underwater vegetation is increasing at Beaver Lake. Stands of aquatic plants are already growing in ...

Agriculture, wastewater, dams, the runoff of fine sediments from croplands and, last but not least, climate change with its rising temperatures are changing the quality and structure of freshwater ...