Common Water Hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes chokes the important wetlands of the Atchafalaya River Basin.

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The invasive species from South America impacts water flow, blocks sunlight, and reduces the levels of oxygen in the water. It has proved difficult to eradicate.

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Location: Atchafalaya Swamp, Louisiana
Photo credit: © Louise Heusinkveld / Alamy / Afripics
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