Loading ...

Blob

Smart Reasoning:

C&E

See more*

Qaagi - Book of Why

Causes

Effects

Plant community gardens do n’t needto be composedof only native plants

low productivity plant communitiescomposed mainlyof non - native plants

vegetationscomposed entirelyof non - native plants

Kids Garden ClubDiscovernon - native plants

disturbed secondary forestcomposedof non - native plants

Climate changeis causingnon - native plants

Prescribed fires have helpedto set backunwanted non - native plants

niceties such as lush lawns and landscapingcomposedof non - native plants

WSSI ScientistsDiscoverNon - Native Plants

a unique print’ve createdout of native plants

the potential problems(passive) caused bythe potential problems

all sorts of problemscauseall sorts of problems

ecological problems(passive) caused byecological problems

problems in the UKcausingproblems in the UK

lots of problems in the landscapecan causelots of problems in the landscape

many environmental problemscan causemany environmental problems

human health problemscan causehuman health problems

Invasive Plant Proliferation Problems(passive) caused byInvasive Plant Proliferation Problems

Most tough forst vegetation problems(passive) are caused byMost tough forst vegetation problems

serious problems for the environment and land ownerscauseserious problems for the environment and land owners

problems by drying out the soil and changing its chemistrycan causeproblems by drying out the soil and changing its chemistry

problems in a forest environment and any remaining visible rootstockscausingproblems in a forest environment and any remaining visible rootstocks

serious problems for reforestation efforts and other environmental concernscan causeserious problems for reforestation efforts and other environmental concerns

big problems ... and experiment with ways to help native plants grow more vigorouslycausebig problems ... and experiment with ways to help native plants grow more vigorously

problems for your neighbors and your neighbor ’s neighbors and for woodlands and wetlands miles away from your beloved gardencauseproblems for your neighbors and your neighbor ’s neighbors and for woodlands and wetlands miles away from your beloved garden

significant problems , such as with cheatgrass ( Bromus tectorum ) in North America and Eucalyptus plantations in Portugalcan causesignificant problems , such as with cheatgrass ( Bromus tectorum ) in North America and Eucalyptus plantations in Portugal

environmental and economic harmcauseenvironmental and economic harm

economic or environmental harm such as kudzucauseeconomic or environmental harm such as kudzu

considerable ecological and economic harmcan causeconsiderable ecological and economic harm

significant ecological or environmental harmcausesignificant ecological or environmental harm

seed early and claim land before natives can 125 years of agricultural progressto setseed early and claim land before natives can 125 years of agricultural progress

harm to the environment , human health , or the economyis causingharm to the environment , human health , or the economy

havoc in Mainecausinghavoc in Maine

habitat degradation , displacement of native plants and animals and disruption of ecological processescauseshabitat degradation , displacement of native plants and animals and disruption of ecological processes

to livelihoods as well as biodiversity conservation in the mixed crop and land use systems that make up tropical smallholder farm landscapescontributeto livelihoods as well as biodiversity conservation in the mixed crop and land use systems that make up tropical smallholder farm landscapes

a lot of comments ... for and against ... and also private emails – mostly against , including some that were unexpectedly unpleasantprompteda lot of comments ... for and against ... and also private emails – mostly against , including some that were unexpectedly unpleasant

much more damage in our landscapes than we think Find out more about Janet Davis ... and also Dr. Beatriz Moisset ... and make sure to check out Beatriz ’ articles at Native Plants and Wildlife Gardensmay be causingmuch more damage in our landscapes than we think Find out more about Janet Davis ... and also Dr. Beatriz Moisset ... and make sure to check out Beatriz ’ articles at Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens

damage to nearby ecosystems as well as plant material not suited to our soil and climatecauseddamage to nearby ecosystems as well as plant material not suited to our soil and climate

generallycreategenerally

a challenging environment for the local foliage and floracan createa challenging environment for the local foliage and flora

outside of our areaoriginatedoutside of our area

indirect damage to our water resources because they are not adapted to the region and therefore require extra water , fertilizer , and pesticidecan causeindirect damage to our water resources because they are not adapted to the region and therefore require extra water , fertilizer , and pesticide

issues for restoration or pose some threat to peoplecreateissues for restoration or pose some threat to people

associations such as Kentuckycreatingassociations such as Kentucky

from cultivation 5aoriginatingfrom cultivation 5a

the impenetrable thicket(passive) created bythe impenetrable thicket

among swaths of sad lawnsetamong swaths of sad lawn

an ecological holecreatean ecological hole

native animals to relocatecausenative animals to relocate

mainlyoriginatedmainly

Blob

Smart Reasoning:

C&E

See more*