#DYK the Water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes) is the most widespread #InvasiveAlienSpecies worldwide?
❌Infestations of these large 🟣 flowers can block ⤵️
🌊waterways
⛵️boat traffic
🏊swimming
—@IUCN_ISSG
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The #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report says humans are @ the heart of the problem (our actions cause biological invasions) BUT we also have to drive the solutions
>37,000 alien species have been introduced by our activities around the 🌍
>3500 are harmful🚨
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Sep 27, 2023 · 10:02 AM UTC