The Burmese python, a monstrous reptile from southeast asia capable of strangling their prey.But this reptile is causing problems in florida for example it is invading, and overpopulating the everglades majorly.…
The Everglades national park was established on December 6, 1947. The Everglades National Park has 1.5 million acres of wet land. It’s important because it holds an abundance of wildlife and ecosystems that are dependant on each other. Everglades has many special features some of them consist of trails and boat tours of Florida Bay and other than that there are many other interesting things that can be done at this National Park. The Everglades National Park is located in Florida, California. There is many geologic history behind this amazing National park. During the Paleozoic Era,…
There are many types of organism, plants and animals that live in Everglades which makes up that ecosystem. Organisms like Algae, Swamp Lily and Saw Grass that are producers. Then there are the Primary Consumers Florida Apple Snails, White Tail Deers, Mosquitofish and Green Sea Turtles. Next, there are the secondary consumers Snail Kite, Great Blue Heron, Opossum and Raccoon. The Tertiary Consumer are American Alligators, Panthers and Bobcats, and lastly the Quaternary consumers are the Python and Anaconda. These are some of the types of organism, plants and animals in our Everglade Ecosystem.…
The Burmese python, the third largest snake in the world at an average of 16 feet long, is native to Southeast Asia. They are found primarily in southern China, Burma, Indochina, Thailand, and the Malay Archipelago. Burmese pythons are dependent on water to survive, so they live mostly in rainforests near streams. However, populations have been found in a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, swamps, marshes, and rocky foothills. This explains why the Burmese python has thrived in the damp swampy environment of the Florida…
The Everglades National Park is located in southern Florida. The park is 1,506,539 acres, with a diverse set of animals calling this popular park home. According to Park Vision the Everglades National park is one of the largest national parks in the United States. The Everglades National park has only two larger than it within the United States. Over one million tourists plan this unique place as a recreational trip each year. The temperature is mild in the winter, and hot in the summer. The humidity is roughly 90% year round.…
Many people will be flabbergasted to hear that their is an estimated tens of thousands of Burmese pythons living in the everglades. The Burmese pythons are changing the everglades, they are affecting local animals,people and the ecosystem. Burmese pythons are toxicity affecting the everglades. Pythons are viciously devouring animals, and the resources that the local animals need to survive.…
There are over 150,000 Burmese pythons in the everglades when there should not be any. These invasive snakes are slowly eating away the precious ecosystem of the Everglades. Scientists don’t know what to do about them and the Everglades might not last much longer. The intrusive Burmese pythons are ruining the beautiful Everglades and its unique ecosystem.…
"FloridaStopping a Burmese Python Invasion." Nature.org. The Nature Conservancy, 24 Jan. 2013. Web. 20 Mar. 2013. <http:www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/florida/howwework/stopping-a-burmese-python-invasion.xml>.…
Some people love having snakes,but sometimes you get more than you can handle. Snakes are a serious problem in the Everglades. Snakes in the Everglades are growing up to 23 feet.…
Ever since the Burmese python has invaded the everglades there has been dramatic changes in local animal, changes in people, and changes in the ecosystem. A burmese python can grow up to 23 feet long. They have poor eyesight so instead they use their heat sensing abilities. They mostly feed on small birds and mammals.…
To lead off, pythons are making a difference in local animals lives. Pythons are be the top of the food chain are being killed by the pythons. It states in source 1 paragraph 2 “ Burmese pythons are carnivores and survive primarily on small birds and mammals… to kill their prey, they first grasp it with their back-curving teeth. When the animal try to pull away, it only sinks further into the python's grip.” How in the world can something get away from that, that's why it's affecting the animals in the Everglades. These vicious animals can potentially take take over the Everglades. The Burmese python needs to leave.…
The Florida Everglades are located in the southern portion of the state of Florida and compromise the southern half of a large watershed. This ecosystem begins near Orlando with the Kissimmee River. This river discharges into the enormous, but shallow, Lake Okeechobee. The Everglades are shaped by water and fire and experience frequent flooding during the rainy season and drought during the dry season. The writer, Marjory Stone man Douglas, popularized the term "River of Grass", to describe the saw grass marshes.1 These marshes are part of a complex system of interdependent ecosystems that include cypress swamps, estuarine mangrove…
You call that a snake!? Burmese pythons are annihilating the animals and ecosystem with their arsenal of deadly weapons. These pythons have an infamous, abnormal length capable of wrapping around alligators and strangling them to death. Burmese pythons are affecting the ecosystem and animals of the Everglades. People caused this problem and are now looking for a solution. If people don’t find a plausible solution for this problem, the Everglades may be badly affected.…
The Everglades has seen its fair share of damage throughout the years, and this mostly stems from problems with the water supply. Alterations to the water supply, primarily made by humans, have made significant changes to the Everglades and the many life forms that rely on it. Some of these changes have been helpful to the subtropical wilderness, but a large majority of them have hurt it as well.…
The Everglades are a natural region of tropical wetlands in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Florida, comprising the southern half of a large watershed. The Everglades are shaped by water and fire, experiencing frequent flooding in the wet season and drought in the dry season.…