Tamil Nadu has waged a war against invasive plant species Senna spectabilis to remove it from the forests by 2026 and conserve wildlife.
Invasion of Invasive Plants: 11 Species Threatening India’s Forests and Farms
At current rates, entire ecosystems could shift from native to invasive dominance within a generation. These invasive plants are moving faster than we can manage or monitor them.
Lovely Lantana Spelling Doom for Tigers
RED ALERT: Can a plant become a problem for the tigers? A new study shows, it can. Lantana (Lantana camara), a perennial flowering shrub, bearing multi coloured flowers has become a problem for tiger reserves across the country. A report finds the invasive species that has high adaptability is causing havoc to biodiversity in tropical […]
Invasive Species Eating Away Forest Cover Of Andaman Islands
The tropical rainforests of Andaman Islands are facing a bizarre ecological as well as economic crisis, due to the no-hunting policy of the Indian Government. Invasive species such as deer and elephants are fast eating into the pristine forest cover of these islands as there are no natural predators to keep their numbers in check. […]