Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is one of the world's most invasive aquatic plants and
is known to cause significant ecological and socio-economic effects. 2. Water hyacinth can …

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a noxious weed that has attracted worldwide
attention due to its fast spread and congested growth, which lead to serious problems in …

Biological invasions of aquatic plants (ie, macrophytes) are a worldwide phenomenon, and
within the last 15 years researchers have started to focus on the influence of these species …

Structural complexity may stabilise predator–prey interactions and affect the outcome of
trophic cascades by providing prey refuges. In deep lakes, vulnerable zooplankton move …

Around the world, there is an increasing trend in areas of land, surface waters and
groundwater affected by contamination from industrial, military and agricultural activities due …

Biological plant invasions pose a serious threat to native biodiversity and have received
much attention, especially in terrestrial habitats. In freshwater ecosystems impacts of …

Water hyacinth is a free floating aquatic weed native to South America. It has spread to
tropical and subtropical parts of the World since 1800s. Climatic and water conditions are …

Water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes, also referred to as Eichhornia crassipes) is one of the
most invasive weed species in the world, causing significant adverse economic and …

We review the current state of knowledge of quantified impacts of invasive alien plants on
water quality, with a focus on South Africa. In South Africa, over 200 introduced plant species …

Aquatic invasive species threaten socio-economic and ecological systems, by invading
freshwater ecosystems, and influencing their functionality and productivity, as well as …