UNIT 8: GREEN INVADERS
The residents of Nanganallur and Adambakkam wanted to revive an environment park on
AdambakkamEri. The lake needs to be desilted and deepened and a bund is to be formed for a walkers'
path. Moreover, steps are to be taken to prevent the discharge of sewage through storm water drains and
the dumping of garbage on the lake bunds. The environmentalists say that invasive species like water
hyacinth have clogged this water body. Also, the discharge of sewage into the lake has resulted in the
growth of unwanted plants. This is blocking the air-water interface, thereby reducing the dissolved oxygen
in the water and killing a lot of fish. The water bodies clogged by the invasive species also become a
breeding ground for mosquitoes. The State Government has been requested to expedite the works for this
at the earliest
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When an alien species (plant or animal) that does not belong to an ecosystem is introduced, it spreads and
competes with the native plants for space and nutrients and becomes problematic in the absence of
natural enemies. Nese intinders are called in Waszve alien species.
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What are the ill effects of an invasive species like water hyacinth?
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Blockage of sunlight from reaching native aquatic plants.
Starving the water of carbon dioxide
Domination and phasing out of fish and other native species.
Change in the water quality with respect to the dissolved oxygen and the water pH due to release
of CO2
Starving the water of oxygen.
Desilting of the water body
An increase in algae blooms, mosquito infestation due to dense matting and decreased water flow.
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b) i iii, v, vii, iv
c) ii, v, vi, vii
d) ül. iv. V. Vi
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the correct option related to the water hyacinth are option 3 4 5 and 6
Correct answer is Option d
Explanation:
- The water hyacinth is an example of invasive species which is present in the dirty water. They have the capability to grow and divide very fast
- as a result of this we consume all the nutrients which are present in a particular water body , as a result of this all the other organism used the amount of Nutrition that they require. In addition to this they also a lack of oxygen requirement
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