Some of the most worrying species of invasives in Ireland are aquatic plants. In many cases the plant fills an empty niche and then expands rapidly and competes for additional niches. Oftentimes the native species are ousted and the ecology of the waterway can be changed dramatically.
This can lead to waterways becoming completely choked by a single species impeding navigation, angling and other recreation.
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