INVADERS!

The article focuses on the destruction caused by aquatic ferns called the giant salvinia molesta to the fisheries in Texas. The ferns caused aquatic vegetation problems on Texas lakes. A severe infestation of salvinia can be devastating to an aquatic ecosystem because it has the capacity to block the sunlight. The threat of salvinia is very serious that the Texas Legislature passed a law requiring boaters to remove all harmful or invasive plants from their boat and trailer after retrieving it from public or private waters.