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The sculptures of elephants made of Lantana camara, an invasive weed, displayed at Gopala Gowda Circle outside the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
What is Invasive weed
An invasive weed is a type of weed that has been introduced to a new area.
The introduced weed is now spreading to other parts of the world, causing harm to the environment, economy, or human health.
Invasive weeds are not native to the area where they are growing.
Invasive weed are often have no natural predators or competitors, which allows them to spread rapidly.
Invasive weeds can have a number of negative impacts,
Displacing native plants and animals
Reducing biodiversity
Altering ecosystem function
Increasing soil erosion
Polluting water resources
Reducing crop yields
Causing human health problems (e.g., allergies, skin irritation, poisoning)
Examples of Invasive weed
Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata)
Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
English ivy (Hedera helix)
Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)
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