Invasive Grass is overwhelming U.S. Deserts

 Deserts in Arizona over the past couple of years have start to become more like grasslands. And that's where the problem starts. Buffelgrass, which is native to Africa, was brought to the US in the 1930s. It was planted in the Southern US and Mexico. Only after 50 years of being planted, real issues started to show up with the grass. The grass began fueling wildfires and now its labeled as a noxious weed in Arizona. This grass has spread from the South to areas such as Hawaii and Florida. It is so invasive that it takes over native plants to an area and destroys them. There is a group called the Buffel Slayers and they volunteer to take control of the grass. They will take crowbars to the grass to destroy it and get it out of the soil. Buffelgrass is both invasive and fuels the fires in the South. 

I think this is a serious situation we need to focus on. Wildfires contribute to our climate and the effects it has on the air. Many people lose their homes each year due to wildfires. If more people could volunteer to help stop the spread of the buffelgrass from spreading, we could help to save our environment.


https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/volunteers-help-fight-invasive-buffelgrass-in-sonoran-desert-parks

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