Colin O'Brien invasive species by Colin O'Brien https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj Made with fortitude en-us 2020-10-15 16:24:03 UTC 2025-10-04 13:22:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Mallard Duck 3326024 https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833071747 2020-10-15 16:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833071747 What is the species scientific name? 3326024 https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833077047 The scientific name Anas platyrhynchos.]]> 2020-10-15 16:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833077047 What is the species native geographical location/habitat? 3326024 https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833080144 Mallards  found in almost any body of freshwater across Asia, Europe, and North America. They're also found in saltwater and brackish water and are commonly found in wetlands. They originated in Europe and Asia]]> 2020-10-15 16:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833080144 What is the species invaded geographical location/habitat? 3326024 https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833082514 There invaded geographical location/habitat is North America and Africa.]]> 2020-10-15 16:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833082514 How was this species introduced? 3326024 https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833086159 No one really knows the time when they were introduced but it is far back as 1353-1336 B.C.]]> 2020-10-15 16:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833086159 Was the introduction intentional or accidental? Explain. 3326024 https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833087046 There was accidental. People back around 1350 b.c breed to ducks to get more ducks, but they create a new duck. They did not think it was that bad though because they were very tasty.]]> 2020-10-15 16:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833087046 What is the species impact on the ecosystem? 3326024 https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833087873 They impact it because there is a lot of them and they eat lots of the plants and fish in the pond, lake, etc.]]> 2020-10-15 16:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833087873 How can we prevent more invasions from this organism? 3326024 https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833088752 Cover your swimming pool during nesting season. Cover above ground decks to prevent nesting spots.]]> 2020-10-15 16:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833088752 Sources. 3326024 https://padlet.com/3326024/2d275ohtj4wzswyj/wish/833100090 National Geographic Kids
 National Wildlife Federation
Mallard | National Geographic   
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