Why is Eichhornia crassipes nicknamed as Terror of Bengal? 

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Write the name of the organism that is referred to as the 'Terror of Bengal'.

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Why is Eichhornia crassipes nicknamed as Terror of Bengal? 


Eichhornia crassipes is nicknamed Terror of Bengal because they caused havoc by their excessive growth by causing blocks in the waterways. They grew at a very high rate such that it was nearly impossible to remove completely. They caused imbalance in the ecosystem dynamics of the water body.

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