Predicting weed invasion in Canada under climate change: Evaluating evolutionary potential.

The article presents an evaluation of the possible invasion of weed species to Canada from the U.S. It examines the potential for invasive plant species to be chosen for one or more of 10 character traits, including high growth rate, broad climatic or environmental tolerance, and short generation time. Among the plant species that were assessed are the Himalayan balsam or Impatiens glandilifera Royle and velvetleaf or Abutilon theophrasti Medic.