The Hindu·3 min read·medium
14 invasive plants behind grassland loss in one of India’s first tiger reserves
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Rahul Karmakar
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Manas Tiger Reserve in India has lost over 43% of its grassland cover since 1990 due to the spread of 14 invasive plant species. This habitat degradation threatens the survival of endangered species like the Indian rhinoceros, pygmy hog, and hispid hare.
Over 30 years, 14 invasive plant species have been a major factor behind one of India’s first tiger reserves losing more than 43% of its grassland cover, crucial for the survival of the Indian rhinoceros and other rare animals, including the pygmy hog and the hispid hare.
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