Exotic Invasive Species

An invasive species can be defined as an organism that is introduced into a new, non-native environment. Invasive species are often described as an

You might think that letting a Burmese python go because it’s best for them, then you’re wrong! Burmese pythons are capable of growing up to 23ft and can weigh up to 200 pounds. Yes! You’re reading this right. 200 pounds! These long humongous non-toxic beast are able to kill almost anything. So many humans know that. But yer, humans still let pythons slither free in the Everglades. Letting Burmese pythons go can cause some terrible incidents. Not only that but this can cause a turnover in the Everglades. Some examples would be changes in the local animal, changes in people, and changes in the ecosystem. These are some serious flaw happening in the Everglades.

They expand rapidly and spread quickly over wide areas, and out-compete or prey on native species. While all invasive species are non-native species, not all non-native species are invasive unless they meet these guidelines. If they are useful and not harmful to the ecosystem, the non-native species will not be considered invasive.

The Burmese pythons are an invasive species that are wreaking havoc on the habitat of the everglades. As these reptiles have no natural predators in the area they are thriving and decimating the native small mammals

For many it’s a first pet, a gift from family, something you won as a prize at a carnival, but for Canadian residents the familiar orange goldfish everyone knows and loves is becoming a serious problem. Some flush them in a hurry because they no longer want to take care of them, others commit them to a porcelain vortex because they believe their beloved fish has passed, and the Canadian Government is issuing a warning now to citizens of Canada to stop flushing their fish.

The Burmese Pythons presence very fast.They are eating animals native to the everglades.They are putting people in danger and at risk.A growing population of Burmese pythons many pets turned many pets turned loose by their orners when they between to big is threatning the ecosystem of florida's Everglades. Acording to the text and i qoute "yes the alarming growth of BurmesenPythons in the everglades is a big problem" and qoute.The burmese python is dangerous. The other animals are getting killed the ones native to the everglades.They get to big then people have to let them go thats why there dangerous and eating other animals . People have to let them

The Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby, Petrogale xanthopus, is probably the prettiest of all the Wallabies. It has a coat of yellow, brown, white and black. This animal's colouring is good camouflage when it is at home on its rocks in the arid interior of Australia. Unfortunately, it was also in demand for fur coats, and many of these inoffensive animals were killed.

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In the 1970’s, Asian flying carp was brought over to the United States to filter waterways of unnecessary algae and bacteria. Since their introduction, these carp have spread across the country, and are currently wreaking havoc on the environment: outcompeting all native fish species due to their aggressiveness and adaptability. They have also been know to cause damages to property and fatally injure fishermen. This fish was originally imported for a good cause, to benefit the environment; the aftermath was unseen and unexpected. People often get involved in situations not pertaining to them because they believe they are able to resolve the issues, and the baleful impacts left behind from these conflicts are generally not deliberate. Throughout history, there have been numerous records of conflicts that began with good intentions. Occurrences such as these are found in literature as well, such as Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Although they both had good intentions for Romeo and Juliet, the influence of the Nurse and Friar Laurence left a detrimental impact on the two young lovers.

An invasive species is a plant, fungus, or animal that is not native to that specific to that area. The species that is not native to that area can either cause good or bad to the ecosystem already existing there. My invasive species is the Africanized honeybee, also known as a killer bee. This honeybee is primarily found in Sao Paulo, Brazil. They are descendants from the Tanzanian queen bees. Their scientific name is Apis mellifera scutella. They have invaded all throughout the Americas. These bees have many good habits and many bad habits. What I want to know is if the killer bees are better or worse for the Americas. I believe that they should be removed from the invaded areas.

I have always been fascinated with the natural world around me. Many of my youthful hours were spent outside observing and catching wildlife in and around the lake where we lived. From age six, I spent many hours catching minnows, turtles, and catfish and putting them in a kiddie pool to observe them. When I was nine, I also caught some very large goldfish, which captivated my attention. I was curious as to why the goldfish were overgrown. I learned that these goldfish were ex-pets whose owners dumped them into the lake and let them fend for themselves. Because the fish were no longer constrained by the size of their fish tanks and had access to plenty of extra food sources, they adapted and subsequently grew almost twice as large as their domestic counterparts. The findings amazed and fascinated me.

As stated previously invasive species consist of plants, animals, and pathogens and there are thousands of invasive species, not just in the U.S. but, in the world. The animal invasive

Zebra mussels, originally from the Caspian Sea, were introduced to the U.S. Great Lakes region in 1988, and have inhabited our lakes and streams ever since (Ballaro and Morley 1). After just a few years, an entire lake or stream can be taken over by zebra mussels or other invasive species. In recent years, zebra mussels have found their way to many of our Minnesota lakes along with Eurasian milfoil. Our environment has been both negatively and positively changed by invasive species. This paper will give the definition of invasive species, and explain the factors that make a species invasive.

Hawaii is considered to be paradise to many people. However, it is the complete opposite of the native species living here. Hawaii is “The Endangered Capital of the World.” In the United States, Hawaii makes up only 0.2% of the landmass, but has 40% of the United States endangered plants, according to Alessandra Potenza’s article, “The scientists saving Hawaii’s rarest plants need to be saved.” Endangered plants in Hawaii means that many native plants are close to extinction. Protecting native plants means that making sure that the native plants don’t die out and to preserve them for the youth of tomorrow. This paper will talk about the causes/ history, the effect, the solution and our own unique solution to endangered plants in Hawaii.

As students we have learned in school that every animal and plants can be species. The definition of invasive species is an alien species whose introduction does cause an economic harm or harm to human health. (Sarah Zielinski,2011) My own interpretation of invasive species would be animals or plants from another region of the world that don’t belong in their new environment. Invasive species are introduced into an area through ship waters, accidental release, and also by humans. Invasive species can have harmful effects to the environment such as, affecting the ecosystem; limiting biodiversity; and using resources available to the existing habitats.