kuckie invasive species padlet by Ashton Kuckie https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk Made with mirth en-us 2020-10-18 22:12:29 UTC 2020-10-19 14:17:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Burmese python 27001801 https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839285666 2020-10-18 22:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839285666 what is the species scientific name? 27001801 https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839287353 Python bivittatus]]> 2020-10-18 22:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839287353 what is the species native geographical location/habitat? 27001801 https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839287569 Native to the jungles and grassy marshes of Southeast Asia, Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes on Earth. They are capable of reaching 23 feet or more in length and weighing up to 200 pounds with a girth as big as a telephone pole. When young, they will spend much of their time in the trees.]]> 2020-10-18 22:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839287569 what is the species invaded geographical location/habitat? 27001801 https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839287785 Python invasion has been particularly extensive, notably across South Florida, where a large number of pythons can now be found in the Florida Everglades. The current number of Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades may have reached a minimum viable population and become an invasive species.]]> 2020-10-18 22:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839287785 how was this species introduced? 27001801 https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839288000 This particular breed of snake is native to the tropical south and southeast Asia. The Burmese python most likely first arrived in Florida as part of the exotic pet trade, over time making their way into the Everglades due to deliberate release from overwhelmed owners or by accidental escape from their homes]]> 2020-10-18 22:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839288000 was the introduction intentional or accidental? explain. 27001801 https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839288192 In Florida it was accidental do to pet trafficking ]]> 2020-10-18 22:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839288192 what is the species impact on the ecosystem? 27001801 https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839288383 In Florida there are no natural predator for this python so their population is not naturally controlled ]]> 2020-10-18 22:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839288383 how can we prevent more invasions from this organism? 27001801 https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839288541 We can prevent more invasions from the Burmese python by limiting the import of animals for pet trade]]> 2020-10-18 22:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839288541 sources 27001801 https://padlet.com/27001801/mb1q19n0j60tuzmk/wish/839288766 1. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/b/burmese-python/#:~:text=Native%20to%20the%20jungles%20and,their%20time%20in%20the%20trees.
2. https://study.com/academy/answer/how-can-we-prevent-more-invasions-from-the-burmese-python.html#:~:text=Answer%20and%20Explanation%3A&text=We%20can%20prevent%20more%20invasions,securing%20imported%20animals%20for...
3. https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-have-invasive-pythons-impacted-florida-ecosystems?qt-news_science_products=0#qt-news_science_products

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