https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies by Dev Patel en-us 2019-04-05 11:58:08 UTC 2023-03-15 09:05:22 UTC hello@padlet.com pateld5 https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/348886005 Invasive species are species that are not native to a region and have a tendency to spread to a degree that is destructive to the region's environment.  Many of these animals reproduce in such large numbers that the environment is not able to sustain them, therefore making them destructive.  These animals are located around the world, but today we are going to focus on the major invasive species of Australia.  These include wild horses, cane toads, and rabbits.]]> 2019-04-05 12:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/348886005 pateld5 https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/349446295 2019-04-08 12:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/349446295 pateld5 https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/349447246 2019-04-08 12:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/349447246 pateld5 https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/349448213 2019-04-08 12:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/349448213 pateld5 https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/349452122 Wild horses, sometimes called brumbies, were originally brought in from Europe for farm and utility work for the settlers.  However, many horses died making the trip.  Because of this, only the strongest horses remained.  This allowed the species to flourish once wild, therefore allowing the population to increase and thrive on their own. Now, these feral horses are damaging vegetation and causing erosion to the land as they graze for food.]]> 2019-04-08 12:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/349452122 pateld5 https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/349890059 Cane toads were originally brought to the region to try to control the population of Cane beetles. These cane beetles were destroying sugar cane crops. However, this project failed miserably as the cane beetle population continued to thrive. Along with the thriving cane beetle population, the cane toad also began to drastically increase due to them not having any natural predator or parasite. Along with this, the cane toad carries a bufotoxin that kills many of Australia's native animals. This animal has drastically devastated Australia's ecosystem.]]> 2019-04-09 12:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/349890059 pateld5 https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/350143075 European rabbits were originally introduced to the region for recreational hunting and food. However, the population of these rabbits has grown exponentially and has become one of the largest factors in the declining ecosystems of Australia. While they may look cute, these European rabbits wreck havoc upon Australia's land. There have been many attempts to control this species, but all have been unsuccessful. European rabbits cause tremendous damage to crops, trees, and native plant species in Australia. ]]> 2019-04-09 21:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/350143075 pateld5 https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/350144530 2019-04-09 21:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/350144530 pateld5 https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/350144885 2019-04-09 21:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/350144885 pateld5 https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/350146558 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjwA4TJ13Z0 ]]> 2019-04-09 21:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/pateld5/InvasiveSpecies/wish/350146558