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Portrait of an invader


Portrait of an invader
Researchers are starting to get a clearer picture of why the water hyacinth has been such an aggressive invader species in Africa's Lake Victoria. There are three rivers which feed into Lake Victoria and they inject huge amounts of nutrient-rich sediment into the lake. These feed the weed and promote its quick growth.
26 NOVEMBER 1999, P. 1675
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26 NOVEMBER 1999, P. 1675

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