Green carpet of plants on Lake Baldeney in Essen, proliferating aquatic plant Elodea, waterweed, an invasive species, the fast-growing aquatic plant p

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Green carpet of plants on Lake Baldeney in Essen, proliferating aquatic plant Elodea, waterweed, an invasive species, the fast-growing aquatic plant proliferates on large parts of the Ruhr reservoir, increased water temperatures accelerate growth, recreational boat traffic is severely impaired, water sports enthusiasts, the navigation channel is kept clear, Essen, NRW, Germany,

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Size: 8822px × 6336px
Location: Essen, Germany
Photo credit: © Jochen Tack / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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