Table Species Classification Abundance Rank Water fern (Azolla sp.) Arrowhead (Syngonium sp.) 12 Water cabbage (Pistia sp.) 8 Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) 20 24 Vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) Cattails (Typha sp.) 14 Water lily (Victoria sp.) 10 Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) 8 Guide Questions: 1. Which species is the most abundant? Explain why the species is the most important in relation with the factors affecting the organisms. Individua I Count 10 P

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