Reposted by Jerri Jerreat
“Invasive prickly pear cactus Opuntia stricta gets worse during dry spells; only plant that surivives … lose goats and sheep … as crop or livestock losses mount, some households forced to migrate. Invasive species effects combine with drought, poverty, climate change” www.nature.com/articles/d44...
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Invasive plants are pushing African communities from their land
Across rural Africa, invasive species are shrinking grazing and farming land, and damaging livelihoods.