Maddux Invasive Species Padlet by Maddux Wagner https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu Made with a stroke of good luck en-us 2020-10-15 16:24:11 UTC 2025-09-26 12:54:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Giant African Snail 27001302 https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/833071271 2020-10-15 16:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/833071271 What is the species scientific name? 27001302 https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/833073695 The species real name is. Achatina fulica              https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestrial/invertebrates/giant-african-snail]]> 2020-10-15 16:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/833073695 What is the species native geographical location/habitat? 27001302 https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/833094960 This species is native to this country. East Africa
http://nyis.info/invasive_species/giant-african-land-snail/]]> 2020-10-15 16:42:08 UTC https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/833094960 What is the species invaded geographical location/habitat? 27001302 https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/833139283 This species has started off in East Africa but has now moved on to the following locations. Florida, southern Asia, eastern Asia, pacific Basin, West Indies, South America.
https://ansp.org/exhibits/online-exhibits/stories/invasion-of-the-giant-snails/]]> 2020-10-15 16:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/833139283 How was this species introduced? 27001302 https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/833167142 The giant African snail was introduced in 1966. It was first found in someones house in Miami Florida.
http://www.tsusinvasives.org/home/database/lissachatina-fulica]]> 2020-10-15 16:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/833167142 Was the introduction intentional or accidental? Explain. 27001302 https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/836145631 The giant African snail was an accidental introduction. It was accidental because no one thought that the giant African snail was even a thing until they found it in 1966.
https://www.snail-world.com/african-giant-snail/]]> 2020-10-16 16:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/836145631 What is the species impact on the ecosystem? 27001302 https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/836165650 It impacts the ecosystem because it can consume over 500 different plants which would effect all the omnivore's and herbivore's.
http://nyis.info/invasive_species/giant-african-land-snail/]]> 2020-10-16 16:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/836165650 How can we prevent more invasions from this organism? 27001302 https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/836176176 To prevent the giant African snail from invasions all you have to do is practice good sanitation on your lawn and garden. Giant African snails like to hide in damp leaves, garden debris, and logs.
https://www.corrys.com/resources/from-pet-to-threat-the-giant-african-snail]]> 2020-10-16 16:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/27001302/ydk1zi41gd2udvxu/wish/836176176