NEET2016BotanyEcosystemActual
Which of the following is correctly matched?
Options
- AAerenchyma - Opuntia
- BAge pyramid - Biome
- CParthenium hysterophorus - Threat to Biodiversity
- DStratification - Population
Correct answer
C. Parthenium hysterophorus - Threat to Biodiversity
Step-by-step solution
Parthenium hysterophorus is an exotic or alien species of weed which causes the extinction of native (or) indigenous species. Commonly known as carrot grass, it is capable of causing major environmental damage due to its ability to grow quickly, even under conditions of minimum nutrition and weather.