Invasive Plants Choking Out St. Croix's Native Species, UVI Warns

Invasive plant species are spreading across St. Croix and displacing native vegetation, according to Michael Morgan, an agroforestry research specialist at the University of the Virgin Islands.

Morgan warned that the expanding invasive plants pose a threat to the island's biodiversity. The researcher did not specify which invasive species are of greatest concern or outline steps being taken to address the problem.