US EditionScientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa's invasive water plants
- Scientists hope weevils from Louisiana can tackle invasive water plants called Salvinia minima that are threatening South African aquatic ecosystems.
- The tiny weevils, brought over 8,700 miles, lay eggs and feed exclusively on the Salvinia plant, causing it to die.
- Salvinia has a rapid growth rate and is depleting oxygen and water supply across South African provinces, adversely impacting aquatic life.
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Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa's invasive water plants
South Africa is unleashing weevils imported from the United States in a bid to fight off the sprouting growth of Salvinia minima, an alien species of aquatic plant native to South America that is choking up dams and rivers.
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