Invasive Species
Quaggle Mussel
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The Quaggle Mussel is an invasive species in all of the United States,
not only in Glacier National Park. This species got it's name from an
extinct race of zebra, the quaggle, because the mussel is striped.
not only in Glacier National Park. This species got it's name from an
extinct race of zebra, the quaggle, because the mussel is striped.
Lake Trout
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Lake Trout have exploded into the scene of the Glacier National Parks lakes. They are the biggest species of trout and take about 8-10 years to mature.
Spotted Knapweed
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Spotted Knapweed is an invasive species that is poisonous to other plants by secreting chemicals into the ground so other plants can't germinate.