Abstract
In Lake Baikal Elodea canadensis Michx. was first observed at the end of the 1970's. Suggestions have been made as to the bringing of E. canadensis to Baikal by aquarists or by transport vehicles and transport together with fishes taken from lakes of the Urals where mass development of the plant was observed at the beginning of the present century. The spread of E. canadensis along Lake Baikal must be due to navigation, but natural factors also affect its spread. The quantitative biomass development of E. canadensis in various areas of the lake is reviewed, and discussed in relation to historical aspects of spread and regulation by environmental factors. The fast spread of E. canadensis, its high competitive quality and metabolic capacities for purifying sewage waters deserve attention. Expansion of E. canadensis may be referred to as a catastrophic phenomenon. Its effect has now covered practically the whole perimeter of Lake Baikal.
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