Caroline's Invasive Species Padlet by Caroline Patton https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix Made with joy en-us 2020-10-15 16:24:14 UTC 2020-10-16 16:59:28 UTC hello@padlet.com 3426033 https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/833084011 European Rabbit]]> 2020-10-15 16:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/833084011 What is the species scientific name? 3426033 https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/833103772 Oryctolagus cuniculus]]> 2020-10-15 16:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/833103772 What is the species native geographical location/habitat? 3426033 https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/833119494 The European rabbit is originally from Australia.It only took 50 years for the rabbits to spread across the continent.]]> 2020-10-15 16:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/833119494 Sources 3426033 https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/833138562 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_rabbit
https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/72046
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Oryctolagus_cuniculus/
http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/olsson_adam/Habitat.htm
https://www.wildlifeonline.me.uk/animals/species/european-rabbit
http://www.tsusinvasives.org/home/database/oryctolagus-cuniculus
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/how-european-rabbits-took-over-australia/]]> 2020-10-15 16:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/833138562 What is the species invaded geographical location/habitat? 3426033 https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/834352781 European rabbits are in habitats that hide from predators in scrub trees with areas of soft soil.  Their habitats are surrounded by open areas that have grass for food.]]> 2020-10-16 00:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/834352781 How was the species introduced? 3426033 https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/836155838 The European Rabbit was introduced by early settlers in Australia from the 1800s. The European Rabbit were introduces in to the wild do they could be hunted. Experts have stated European rabbits are one of the fastest spreading invasive mammal.]]> 2020-10-16 16:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/836155838 Was the introduction intentional or accidental? Explain. 3426033 https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/836217046 The European rabbit came to Australia to be hunted. This means it is intentional because it was on purpose. ]]> 2020-10-16 16:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/836217046 What is the species impact on the ecosystem? 3426033 https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/836254569 The species impact isn't a very good one. The European rabbit spread so fast destroyed crops. The rabbits also produce a lot of offspring. they can reproduce all year long.They also affected plants in a bad way by overgrazing.]]> 2020-10-16 16:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/836254569 How can we prevent more invasions from this organism? 3426033 https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/836280115 We can stop them by letting their population go down and letting less of them harm the plants. ]]> 2020-10-16 16:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/3426033/xmx6j3gya4hwxxix/wish/836280115