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Why is Water Hyacinth responsible for the death of aquatic plants and animals?

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Water Hyacinth is called as "Cindrella of the plant kingdom.. It covers entire surface of the water resources like ponds and lakes. It will not allow the light to penetrate into the water and increases the Biological Oxygen Demand leading to the death of aquatic plants and animals.
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