Ornamental tree species relentlessly invades Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, experts say native flora could be lost
The Hindu
In 2019, the Forest Department estimated that around 20 hectares of forests in the core area of the tiger reserve had become overrun with Senna spectabilis; this could pose a huge problem as wildlife depend on native species of flora
A species of ornamental tree that was introduced to the Western Ghats, Senna spectabilis, has continued its relentless spread throughout the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in the last two years, threatening biodiversity in the tiger reserve’s core areas.
The species, which was introduced for its bright-yellow flowers that bloom during summer, is spreading rapidly and destroying native biodiversity in the process. Coupled with the continued presence of the Lantana camara, Eupatorium and Parthenium species, local ecologists fear that crucial wildlife habitats will face the pressures of this more recent threat to the landscape.
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