invasive plant

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invasive
adjective
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/ɪnˈveɪ.sɪv/us
/ɪnˈveɪ.sɪv/
moving into all areas of something and difficult ...
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plant
noun
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/plɑːnt/us
/plænt/
a living thing that grows in earth, in water, or on other plants, usually has a stem, leaves, roots, and flowers, and ...
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(Definition ofinvasiveandplantfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, the closely related syringa tree is aninvasiveplant, and therefore commonly found throughout the country.
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Understanding the consequences of these phenomena requires analysis of the specific characteristics that contribute to the successful maintenance ofinvasiveplantspecies.
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They offer adventure service trips with a variety of projects including trail construction and maintenance, campsite restoration, revegetation,invasiveplantremoval, and cleanup.
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In areas with a suitable climate, castor establishes itself easily where it can become aninvasiveplantand can often be found on wasteland.
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The water lemon is aninvasiveplantin its home region, and has spread to other parts of the world.
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That, combined with the fact that the plant is not eaten by animals, has given chipiln the reputation of aninvasiveplant.
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Several major threats exist to sage brush ecosystems, including human settlements, conversion to agricultural land, livestock grazing,invasiveplantspecies, wildfires, and climate change.
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They pick up the seeds ofinvasiveplantspecies and transport them to new habitats.
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Successful exoticinvasiveplantspecies can have profound effects on the microbial communities of the soil perhaps thus improving their competitiveness.
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It is being evaluated as a potential biological control for theinvasiveplantgarlic mustard.
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Threats to the species include disturbance by domesticated and feral ungulates and rats, deforestation, andinvasiveplantspecies.
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Therefore, property tax andinvasiveplantcontrol would remain the responsibility of the landowner, who also would retain control of public access to the land.
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This improves habitat for waterfowl and young salmon and inhibits reed canary grass, aninvasiveplant.
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Threats to this species include degradation of the habitat byinvasiveplantspecies, including daisy fleabane, silk oak, lantana, and basketgrass.
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Invasiveplantpathogens and insect vectors for plant diseases can also suppress agricultural yields and nursery stock.
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However, apart from the main two, there are a great many otherinvasiveplantspecies both trees and smaller plants.
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Staff is currently trying to rid the island of thisinvasiveplant.
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Rapid adaptation of insect herbivores to aninvasiveplant.
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The program is focused oninvasiveplantcontrol in and around each camp.
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