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The deliberate and accidental introduction of exotic fish into Sri Lanka has led to serious ecological damage, as many of these species disrupt ecosystems, reducing the diversity of endemic fish to a degree that causes extinction. Invasive introduced exotic fish, such as the Sail-fin pleco, also cause economic damage by reducing the amount of ...
Cultivation of cardamom at large scale in the montane forests is a major threat to the fragile forest ecosystem. [5] [6] [7] Invasive exotic plant species such as Mist Flower (Ageratina riparia) that increasingly spread into montane forest areas and montane grasslands destroy the unique native Sri Lankan flora. [8] [9] [10]
Location of Sri Lanka. Environmental issues in Sri Lanka include large-scale logging of forests and degradation of mangroves, coral reefs and soil. Air pollution and water pollution are challenges for Sri Lanka since both cause negative health impacts. Overfishing and insufficient waste management, especially in rural areas, leads to ...
Pages in category "Invasive plant species in Sri Lanka" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
While still limited in research scope, it is known that climate change and invasive species impact the presence of pathogens [19] and there is evidence that global warming will increase the abundance of plant pathogens specifically. While certain weather changes will affect species differently, increased air moisture plays a significant role in ...
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Sri Lanka's forests contain 61 million metric tons of carbon in living forest biomass (in 2010 [14]). The southwest portion of the island, where the influence of the moisture-bearing southwest monsoon is strongest, is home to the Sri Lanka lowland rain forests. At higher elevations they make the transition to the Sri Lanka montane rain forests.
Sri Lanka is a small island nation with rich and various marine ecosystems. Thus, the inhabitants of Sri Lanka rely heavily on fisheries, with approximately a quarter of a million families make their living from fishing. [34] However, climate change in Sri Lanka can impact biodiversity offshore.