Bella invasive species padlet by Isabella Masse https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i Made with a bold sensibility en-us 2020-10-15 16:25:10 UTC 2020-10-16 16:57:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Brown tree snake 3425042 https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/833087051 This is a photo of the Brown tree snake]]> 2020-10-15 16:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/833087051 what is the species scientific name? 3425042 https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/833096655 Boiga Irregularis]]> 2020-10-15 16:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/833096655 What is the species native geographical location/habitat? 3425042 https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/833106846 Native to northeastern Australia, eastern Indonesia, Melanesia, and Guinea]]> 2020-10-15 16:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/833106846 What is the brown tree snakes invaded geographical location/habitat? 3425042 https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/833127257 The brown tree snake was accidentally introduced to Guam in the late 1940s or early 1950s, probably from Solomon islands native to northeastern Australia, eastern Indonesia, and Melanesia, the brown tree snake has significantly damaged the economy and ecology of Guam.]]> 2020-10-15 16:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/833127257 How was this species introduced? 3425042 https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/833148930 It was introduced accidentally into Guam, and was a stowaway in ship cargo, even though its mildly venomous it has not seemed to effect adults however, young children can have reactions to a Brown tree snake bite.]]> 2020-10-15 16:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/833148930 Was the introduction intentional or accidental? Explain 3425042 https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/833164276 The Brown tree snake was accidentally introduced to Guam, because it was stowed away in ship cargo accidentally and has not seemed to cause adults harm when attacking, but its still mildly venomous]]> 2020-10-15 16:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/833164276 What was the species impact on the ecosystem? 3425042 https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/836142408 The brown tree snake has caused extensive damage to Guam, it is responsible for numerous power outages across the island each year, an opportunist feeder eating whatever is available this snake has caused the extinction of most of Guam's native forest birds and lizards. ]]> 2020-10-16 16:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/836142408 How can we prevent more invasions from this organism? 3425042 https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/836158112 prevention efforts include working to detect stowaway snakes before they leave the island as well as extreme vigilance on islands where the snake is most likely to invade. We can also make sure to check everything on the boats so that we can make sure no snakes escape or accidentally leave their home, this would be a good way to prevent more invasions from the brown tree snake and would help the other animals of Guam.]]> 2020-10-16 16:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/3425042/38yeb0fersnivf4i/wish/836158112