Detection of Invasive Alien Species
“Invasive species are defined in this report as being those plants and animals that are
introduced by humans to a location where they are not naturally occurring, and that
establish viable populations which cause measurable ecological harm to their introduced
ecosystem. The threat of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) is a significant environmental
issue in Canada and, although numerous ecological ramifications have been documented,
it is the lack of information on the effects of invasive species that is of the greatest
concern.”
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007


