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Impact of Invasive Plants in Aquatic Ecosystems

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Lakes are of great cultural, aesthetic, socioeconomic, and ecological value. They provided incalculable benefits to the people throughout the world. They are essential for the sustainable economy of the state. Lakes provide economic benefits as a result of tourism and recreation. The aesthetic and economic value of the lake ecosystems is declined by alien invasive plants. Aquatic invasions are a serious threat to the lake ecosystems by spreading and growing rapidly. Invasive species displace the native species, decrease the efficacy of ecosystem services, and cause significant losses to the economy. The plants form monospecific stands and impede the water movement. This in turn results in additional negative effects through reduced oxygen levels, bad odor of water, and hence decreases the quality of water. Extreme growth of aquatic weeds may lead to flooding by blocking inlet water channels and left no open space for the water movement. Aquatic invasions are a major setback to the livelihoods of the local communities living in lakes and depend on water resources. Besides pollution, invasion by nonnative plants is a primary concern in the lake ecosystems. Waterlogging by invasive weeds leads to the disruption of recreational uses such as fishing and boating in lakes. Hence, the knowledge of dispersal strategies of invasive plants, time period of perpetuation, and mode of invasion is the prerequisite for management of alien invasive species.

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Hassan, A., Nawchoo, I.A. (2020). Impact of Invasive Plants in Aquatic Ecosystems. In: Hakeem, K., Bhat, R., Qadri, H. (eds) Bioremediation and Biotechnology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35691-0_3

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