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Purple loosestrife is a very invasive plant.

It stops water flow and the life flow of the animals in streams is greatly affected. The only way to get rid of them is using chemical and physical mechanisms. You can also remove by hand but most likely you won't get rid of it.

Golden algae

The golden algae is characterized by it being gold, it travels in groups and is found in fresh water. It derived from a source that can not photosynthesize. The algae releases toxins that are harmful to gill breathing animals. It doesn't effect humans or animals without gills. Once it effects the fish they will die soon after.

Dragon fly (aquatic insect)

The dragonfly's scientific name is Anisoptera. The habitat for these animals is around large bodies of water. They like to be around lakes, ponds, and rivers. The insects reproduce very fast. They only live 1 month so they reproduce fast. They eat small insects. And lizards and frogs eat them. The biggest dragonfly known is to have 19 cm. long wings. There is over 5,000 species of dragonflies. Dragonflies can fly up to 38 mph.