Evan Amendola Invasive species project by Evan Amendola https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d Made with a dash of wit en-us 2020-10-15 14:16:30 UTC 2020-10-16 14:27:27 UTC hello@padlet.com European HedgeHog 2700097 https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/832438683 2020-10-15 14:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/832438683 What is the species common name 2700097 https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/832442556 The European Hedgehog also known as the Erinaceus  europaeus ]]> 2020-10-15 14:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/832442556 The native location of the European Hedgehog 2700097 https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/832510564 It can be found from the Archipelago of the Azores and as far east as Khazakstan. It is commonly seen in northern Europe, as far as Scandinavia.]]> 2020-10-15 14:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/832510564 The invaded area of the hedgehog 2700097 https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/832519796 The European hedgehog was mostly in Scandinavia but now they are in the middle east : Lebanon, In Oceania including New Zealand, and In parts of Asia including Western Russia, and Kazakhstan. ]]> 2020-10-15 14:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/832519796 Sources 2700097 https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/832524043 https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Erinaceus_europaeus/
https://www.wildlifeonline.me.uk/animals/article/european-hedgehog-distribution
https://lafeber.com/vet/basic-information-sheet-european-hedgehog/#:~:text=europaeus%20was%20introduced%20in%201974,considered%20an%20invasive%20pest%20species.&text=European%20hedgehogs%20have%20few%20natural,serving%20as%20their%20most%20important.]]> 2020-10-15 14:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/832524043 How were they introduced 2700097 https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/832553057 they were introduced throughout the world through colonization of Austrailia and New Zealand and travel to Scottish Islands from Britain.]]> 2020-10-15 14:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/832553057 Was this introduction on accident or on purpose 2700097 https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/832582499 The introduction of this species was on accident during the colonization era.]]> 2020-10-15 14:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/832582499 What is its impact on the environment 2700097 https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/835656696 Many species of birds and slugs are getting impacted by this invasive species because the European hedgehog is overeating which had some bird populations decrease by over 30%! The impact on slugs is worse because one species of slugs was already on the endangered list but no the numbers are drastically worse.]]> 2020-10-16 14:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/835656696 What can we do to prevent more invasions from this species 2700097 https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/835693515 The best thing you can do to stop an invasion is to remove the hedgehog but wear gloves because they can carry diseases. If there is only one then remove it quickly because then it will start to reproduce and cause an invasion. Once removed then relocate it or give it to experts. ]]> 2020-10-16 14:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/2700097/7zbwks1j20933x2d/wish/835693515