Jamie Brown+FollowThis Plant Could Wreck a Whole Country?!Water hyacinth might look pretty, but it’s causing chaos in Ghana’s waterways. It’s choking out fish, blocking boats, and even messing with power generation. Experts say if they don’t get it under control, it could seriously hurt the nation’s food supply and economy. Crews are mowing it down by the ton, but it’s a race against time. Would you support banning certain plants to protect local ecosystems? #Home #InvasiveSpecies #EcoAlert00Share
John Fitzgerald+FollowInvasive Grass Supercharges Tick SurvivalDid you know a sneaky invasive grass is making disease-carrying ticks stick around way longer in the Southeast? Researchers found that cogongrass, which isn’t even from the US, is helping lone star ticks survive over 100 days longer than usual. That means more time for them to spread illness! If you’re planting anything new, try native plants—your garden (and your health) will thank you. Wild how one plant can shake up the whole ecosystem! #Home #InvasiveSpecies #EcoAlert00Share
