According to a survey, 44 exotic invasive plant species were recorded in five protected forests in Bangladesh. Of them, seven species were found to be harmful, with significant environmental impacts on protected forest areas.
In Bangladesh, information about alien species and their impacts on the ecosystem and native species is scarce. More than 300 exotic species are listed as either wildly growing or cultivated as an economic crop in Bangladesh. “Native plant species cannot grow properly beneath these foreign plants, as they prevent native plants from absorbing required nutrients from the Earth,” said Gazi Mosharof Hossain.
These alien species can compete with native species in the protected forest areas, change the ecosystem and disrupt the food chain. Therefore, experts underline preventive measures such as early detection screening of alien plant species.
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