In Victorian times, Japanese Knotweed was introduced into
Britain as an ornamental garden plant. It has since escaped and
spread and has now become a very persistent weed that is difficult
to eradicate. Another example is when rabbits were introduced into
Australian, and have since grown to such huge numbers, that they
are now considered a pest. There are many examples world-wide of
introduced species that have decimated the native species, even to
the point of extinction.