In the ponds and flooded areas, they're hoping for frogs, toads, newts, aquatic plants, damsel flies and dragonflies.

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Because of its dense growth, it blocks sunlight from reaching the lake's native aquatic plants, which affects fish and other marine life-- and those who make their livelihoods catching them.

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