Nature maintains equilibrium through its ecosystem, but human intervention often disrupts this balance for self-serving reasons such as beautification, wealth accumulation, political agendas, or environmental cover-ups.

The introduction of non-native trees, like Tamarix sp. in the U.S. and Conocarpus Erectus in Saudi Arabia, aimed to prevent soil erosion and enhance urban greenery. However, these species caused unintended ecological harm—Tamarix sp. disrupted aquatic systems in Arizona, while Conocarpus Erectus in Saudi Arabia destroyed native vegetation and infrastructure.

Artist Abdulnasser Gharem responded to the ecological threat posed by Conocarpus Erectus through his performance art piece Flora and Fauna, enduring six-hour public protests wrapped in plastic alongside the tree to highlight the issue. His work sparked discourse about the importance of planting indigenous trees.

In 2020, after 13 years, Saudi Arabia finally banned the planting of Conocarpus Erectus.