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A massive fish came soaring out of the water and crashed into your jaw as you were powerboating by the Great Lakes. Was it a shark, or the lochness monster? Nope, it was an one-hundred pound Asian Carp. Asian Carp are examples of Invasive species. Exotic invasive species share many commonalities amongst each other in their extreme ability to arrive, survive, and thrive. In order for invasive species to survive and thrive, they first need to arrive in their nonnative habitat. Asian Carp, Fire Ants, and Burmese Pythons all share the commonality in which they were all brought to the U.S. by humans. For example, “The Red Fire Ant was accidentally introduced into the United States in 1929 when a cargo ship that had used soil as a ballast arrived in Mobile, Alabama from South America.” (par. 3)Next, Unlike the accidental introduction of the Fire Ant, Asian Carp and Burmese Pythons were intentionally brought to the U.S. to sustain humans needs; Asian Carp were …show more content…

These exotics species share the commonalities in which they have no natural predators, they are not picky eaters, and adapt very quickly to their environment. First, Australian Camels, have “ no natural predators.” (par. 3) “They feed on roughly 80% of Australia’s plant species.” (par. 4) “And many camels roam in remote locations only accessible by air which makes them costly to herd for slaughter.” (par. 6).Next, these invasive species survive by reproducing in abundant amounts. For example, Asian Carp have grown up to 1800 carp per river mile. Additionally, these exotic species can adapt rapidly to their new environment. Also, they are not picky eaters, and their ravenous appetites can consume almost any other species in their habitat. In conclusion, Australian Camels, Burmese Pythons, and Asian carp have many similarities in their notorious ways of taking over their

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Some animals are becoming extinct because of the Burmese Python. This animal is able to kill an alligator. An alligator is a massive animal and if the Python is capable of killing an alligator it could possibly eat an animal of any size. The Burmese Python is a huge threat to the Everglades animals. Not only is the Burmese Python having an effect on the animals it is having an effect on people also.

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The Burmese python are on top of the food chain, with no natural predators these killing machines are unstoppable. In the article “Florida’s Python Hunt” by Andrew Ng, the author elaborates that the Burmese python is too dangerous for the everglades and addresses the problem with a solution there is evidence where “they became too big--is threatening the ecosystem of Florida’s Everglades. With no natural

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According to “Pythons eating through everglades mammals at a astonishing rate” states “From rabbits to deer even to bobcats, invasive pythons appear to be eating through the everglades supply of mammals real research shows” Although “Pythons eating through everglades mammals at a astonishing rate” says “Raccoon observations dropped by 99.3 percent, opossum by 98.9 percent and bobcat by 87.5, The scientists saw no rabbits and foxes at all during their study. But in “ Natural resources management Burmese pythons” says “ of particular concern is their predation of protected species we are attempting to recover, like American alligator and the endangered Key Largo Wood rat. However “Article 2 “ states “ This disruption in the Natural food chain has partially serious impacts to the ecosystem and may threaten many affect species in the near future. In order parts in the ecosystem people put honeysuckle nightshades( birds) are coming back then places without honeysuckle. But pythons eat birds, pythons are overpopulated and eat them also they may go extinct.

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The Burmese pythons are an invasive species that are wreaking havoc on the habitat of the everglades. As these reptiles have no natural predators in the area they are thriving and decimating the native small mammals

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The burmese python is dangerous. The other animals are getting killed the ones native to the everglades. They get to big then people have to let them go thats why there dangerous and eating other animals . People have to let them

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It is nearly impossible to remove every single Burmese Python so in order to restore the ecosystem, we want to decrease the population to a manageable size. After the initial removal of 2,000 pythons, removal efforts should be continued but may not need to be as extensive. Burmese Pythons have been established in Southern Florida for at least 20 years and it may take 20 more years to restore the ecosystem’s

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Changes in the local animals, changes in people, and changes in the ecosystem. When Burmese pythons are being released in the wild, this can cause pythons to kill animals such as alligators, deers, cats, dogs, birds, and rabbits. Also, when these vicious beast are being released, this affects the ecosystem because when pythons run out of food, these snakes would start eating the Everglades animals. Not only that but when humans see pythons slithering around, people think that the right thing to do is to host a challenge and offer money to those who are able to kill the most longest one.

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Other issues such as habitat loss, climate change, and invasive species pose just as much if not more of a threat to the Australian environment and its native species, than cats. Although cats are estimated to kill billions of native animals every year, other invasive species such as foxes, rabbits, and cane toads also pose a significant threat to not only Australian wildlife, but also the Australian economy in that billions of dollars are lost each year. It is important to prioritize efforts to limit these larger and more pressing threats to the environment while simultaneously addressing the impact of cats. This can include measures such as restoring and protecting habitats, reducing greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the effects of climate change, and investing in research and management efforts to control the spread of invasive species. By addressing these larger issues, rather than focusing on the smaller ones, we can create a healthier and more sustainable environment for all species, including our beloved pets and family.

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I learned that these goldfish were ex-pets whose owners dumped them into the lake and let them fend for themselves. Because the fish were no longer constrained by the size of their fish tanks and had access to plenty of extra food sources, they adapted and subsequently grew almost twice as large as their domestic counterparts. The findings amazed and fascinated me.

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A species is considered to be invasive when it is two things: 1) it is not native to our region and 2) it is capable of causing human, environmental, or economic harm. These plants often compete so successfully in a new environment that they take over the native species and they interfere with the ecosystem process. How Does a Species Become Invasive? For a

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Invasive Species Invasive, alien species, those which colonise, expand and out compete native species (Smith & Smith, 2009), are a major threat to our habitats, terrestrial and aquatic species, and biodiversity. Agricultural and leisure industries are affected as well as conservation welfare and the continued wellbeing of man, flora and fauna. Whole ecosystems can be distorted and the economic cost of awareness, prevention and eradication systems is substantial. Most invasive species have been introduced by mandeliberately or otherwise. As an island, Ireland has been subjected to less invasive species than larger nearby land masses e.g. Europe, but islands have a less diverse species population and are therefore more vulnerable when invaded.

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An invasion has been underway that has continued to endanger much of Americas ecosystems. To call a species “non-native” or “invasive” does not sound too threatening, but the truth is they are one of the primary threats to native wildlife in an area. An invasive species can be any kind of living organism—an amphibian, mammal, plant, insect, fish, fungus, bacteria, or even an organism’s seeds or eggs—that is not native to an ecosystem and which causes harm to the environment, the economy or even, human health (Carroll). Species have always been restless, continually testing their boundaries, but at the same time we have a global system that makes the transportation of plants and animals almost effortless on their part. One specific example

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The main cause of this is humans. Humans are the main cause of this problem because all the other causes go back to humans. For example, the Mongoose was brought to Hawaii by humans. Also, Rapid Ohia Death was brought to Hawaii by humans. Lastly, goats, deer and pigs all came to Hawaii because humans brought them.

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Invasive elephant ear is displacing many native species like betula nigra, cornus alternifolia, and clethra alnifolia. However, our primary focus is on the native arrow arum and pickerelweed that is located in most aquatic regions in

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For example, now coyotes are in every state in the United States except Hawaii. The coyotes were able to spread without any consequences and are able to eat almost anything. Coyotes also have no natural predators, especially with the decrease in the wolf population. Without predators to keep the population in check, invasive species are allowed to grow without much competition. If an invasive species does not die off due to an unfamiliar environment the species will quickly become overpopulated, affecting every other species in that

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