MARKET INVADERS: INVASIVE PLANTS ON THE PROPAGATION RADAR^©

The Government of Canada, in its publication An Invasive Alien Species Strategy for Canada, defines invasive species as alien plants, animals (fish included), fungi, and microorganisms introduced by man into areas outside of their natural range or distribution, where they become established and disperse, generating a negative impact on the local ecosystem and species (Environment Canada, 2004).
The topic of invasive species is one of global concern. It is well-known that invasive organisms are second only to habitat loss and degradation in endangering native plants and negatively impacting our environment, society, and economy (Voller and McNay, 2007).