Botany - Biodiversity and its Conservation Question with Solution | TestHub
Which of the following statements are correct about the plant known as 'Terror of Bengal'?
I. It has been a native of India since hundreds of years.
II. It is commonly called water hyacinth and have mauve flowers.
III. Its scientific name isEicchornia crassipes.
IV. It causes disturbance in ecosystem dynamics of water body in a short span of time.
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Plant of water hyacinth Eicchornia crassipes is known by 'Terror of Bengal'. It grows abundantly in eutrophic water bodies and can cause blocks in waterways. They give distinct colour to water, deteriorate the quality of water and are extremely harmful to fishes. They grow rapidly and are responsible for imbalance in water body ecosystem. They are native to Brazil and were introduced in India by the British
