Question
Biology Question on Biodiversity and Conservation
The exotic species, which when introduced in India became notorious weed, is
A
Lantana camara
B
Eicchornia crassipes
C
Parthenium hysterophorus
D
all of these
Answer
all of these
Explanation
Solution
Lantana, Eichhornia and Parthenium are all exotic species, which had been introduced in India. Lantana camara has replaced many species in forests of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Eichhornia (Water hyacinth) has clogged water bodies including wetlands resulting in death of several aquatic plants and animals. Parthenium has pushed out several herbs and shrubs from open places in the plains.