Upload
camilla-douglas
View
217
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
FactsAlligator weed interferes with activities
There are more mosquitoes because of alligator weed
Grows on land and in water even seawater
Alligator weed is hard to kill even with most chemicals
• Alligator weed is a fast growing plant.
• And is a major problem to wetlands, rivers and irrigation systems.
It can cause problems for the environment by blocking waterways
The Flea Beetle is used to control alligator weed in rivers and drains
Where does Alligator weed grow?
Alligator weed comes from South America.
Where Alligator Weed Is,
• Alligator weed is a native plant of South America. It is also in South-Eastern United States, China, New Zealand, Burma, Thailand, Indonesia and India
Does Alligator weed attract bugs?
Yes Alligator weed does attract bugs.
Bibliography
• http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/weed-pubs/p7646.html
• http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/alphpic.html
• http://www.agresearch.co.nz/scied/search/biocontrol/biocontrol_examples_alligatorweed.htm
Lilly Trejo
Jon Trejo
Joe Jimenez
Victor Gonzalez
Arturo Vega