Creeping primrose-willow originally stabilized the Freshwater Lake, reduced algae, and created habitat, but it grew too successfully. The plant began locking up nutrients and dominating the water column, turning a successful intervention into the next ecological problem to solve.
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Freshwater Lake
Context
Freshwater Lake context for Creeping primrose-willow takeover.
Slough Crayfish
Context
Slough Crayfish remains grazing-pressure context.
Filamentous macroalgae
Context
Filamentous macroalgae remains water-quality context.
Least Killifish
Context
Least Killifish remains habitat-benefit context.