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14 invasive plants behind grassland loss in one of India’s first tiger reserves
The Forest Department in Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Council reports a 43.59% loss in grassland cover in Manas Tiger Reserve over 30 years since 1990, attributed to 14 invasive plant species.
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