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The invasive quagga mussels, which produce acid that corrodes metal, have spread throughout the lower Great Lakes, placing once-well-preserved shipwrecks in jeopardy.
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The frigid fresh water of Lake Michigan used to be relied on to keep Great Lakes shipwrecks in pristine condition. But the quagga mussel has different ideas.