The weeds provide the necessary habitat for black-fly, mosquitoes and snails, which are the vectors of water-borne illnesses such as bilharzia, river blindness and malaria.
en.wikipedia.org Thriving in small stream environments, the creek chub gravitates toward areas of weeds to appear secure and avoid predation.
en.wikipedia.org He said the inhabitants and troops were reduced to eating horses, dogs, cats and vermin, with leaves, weeds and grass, seasoned with hunger.
en.wikipedia.org Common lawn weeds are wild strawberry, violet, wild onion, and of course the ubiquitous dandelion, crabgrass, and plantain.
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