Dewyn Taylor Invasive Species by Dewyn Taylor https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0 Made with magic en-us 2020-10-15 16:24:12 UTC 2026-01-11 19:14:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Burmese Python 3426047 https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833074560 2020-10-15 16:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833074560 What is the species scientific name? 3426047 https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833079573 Python Bivittatus]]> 2020-10-15 16:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833079573 What is the species native geographical location/habitat? 3426047 https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833082581 The Burmese Python´s native geographical habitat is Southeastern Asia, in swamps, wetlands, grasslands, etc.]]> 2020-10-15 16:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833082581 What is the species invaded geographical location/habitat? 3426047 https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833083693 The Burmese Python invade the southern parts of Florida.]]> 2020-10-15 16:39:34 UTC https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833083693 How was this species introduced? 3426047 https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833085483 The Burmese Python was introduced from an exotic pet trade. When the Burmese Pythons grew larger, the owners could not handle it and they let it go.]]> 2020-10-15 16:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833085483 Was the introduction intentional or accidental? 3426047 https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833086943 The Burmese Python was an accidental introduction, when the pets were traded, they were still little, when they grew up, they were way too big for the owners, for that reason, they let them go. The population of the Burmese Python grew rapidly and were out of control.]]> 2020-10-15 16:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833086943 What is the species impact on the ecosystem? 3426047 https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833088418 The Burmese Python´s impact on the ecosystem is that the snakes do not have a natural predator, making it the apex predator.]]> 2020-10-15 16:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833088418 How can we prevent more invasions from this organism? 3426047 https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833089493 We can stop the spread and invasions of the Burmese Python in different areas is by early detection with a rapid response. They way us citizens could help, is if we see one, call a pest control place and possibly help catch it.]]> 2020-10-15 16:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833089493 Sources 3426047 https://padlet.com/3426047/nzzumo6b6cra4yl0/wish/833106140 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/b/burmese-python/

https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestrial/vertebrates/burmese-python

https://www.history.com/news/burmese-python-invasion-florida-everglades#:~:text=They've%20eaten%20practically%20every,and%20have%20no%20natural%20predators.&text=Starting%20in%20the%201980s%2C%20the,ever%20seen%3A%20the%20Burmese%20python.

https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/sciencebitesvolume2/chapter/1-4-invasive-species-burmese-python-python-bivittatus-and-its-effect-in-florida/#:~:text=Burmese%20pythons%20are%20having%20a,apex%20predator%20in%20the%20area.&text=Therefore%2C%20the%20population%20of%20these%20snakes%20is%20not%20being%20naturally%20controlled.

https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/florida/stories-in-florida/stopping-a-burmese-python-invasion/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CEarly%2Ddetection%2C%20rapid%2D,and%20helping%20us%20remove%20them.%E2%80%9D

https://animals.net/burmese-python/



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