The introduction of aquarium and pond weeds is a significant problem for our native freshwater plants and animals.
Aquatic weeds continue to spread through flooding spreading the plants to other waterways, introduction through emptying of aquariums and ponds and intentional introduction.
Many aquatic weeds have been introduced or colonised new waterways because of release from aquariums or backyard ponds.
These weeds include salvinia (Salvinia sp.), cabomba (Cabomba caroliniana), caulerpa (Caulerpa taxifolia), dense
Aquatic weeds continue to spread through flooding spreading the plants to other waterways, introduction through emptying of aquariums and ponds and intentional introduction.
Many aquatic weeds have been introduced or colonised new waterways because of release from aquariums or backyard ponds.
These weeds include salvinia (Salvinia sp.), cabomba (Cabomba caroliniana), caulerpa (Caulerpa taxifolia), dense