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Example of invasive alien spices in Uganda?
Olanya Jacob Ali
Mar 25
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1. Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) - This aquatic plant was introduced to Uganda for ornamental purposes but has since spread rapidly, clogging waterways and impacting native aquatic species.
2. Lantana camara - This shrub was introduced as an ornamental plant but has become invasive in Uganda, outcompeting native vegetation and reducing biodiversity.
3. Mimosa pigra - Also known as giant sensitive plant, this invasive shrub has spread rapidly in Uganda, forming dense thickets that can displace native vegetation and alter ecosystems.
4. Parthenium hysterophorus - Commonly known as parthenium weed, this invasive plant has spread throughout Uganda, outcompeting native vegetation and causing health issues for humans and livestock.
5. Nile perch (Lates niloticus) - This fish species was introduced to Lake Victoria in the 1950s for commercial fishing purposes, but has since had negative impacts on native fish populations and ecosystems in the lake.
2. Lantana camara - This shrub was introduced as an ornamental plant but has become invasive in Uganda, outcompeting native vegetation and reducing biodiversity.
3. Mimosa pigra - Also known as giant sensitive plant, this invasive shrub has spread rapidly in Uganda, forming dense thickets that can displace native vegetation and alter ecosystems.
4. Parthenium hysterophorus - Commonly known as parthenium weed, this invasive plant has spread throughout Uganda, outcompeting native vegetation and causing health issues for humans and livestock.
5. Nile perch (Lates niloticus) - This fish species was introduced to Lake Victoria in the 1950s for commercial fishing purposes, but has since had negative impacts on native fish populations and ecosystems in the lake.
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