is a large snake that is native to Southeast Asia. It can grow to an astounding length of 23 feet‚ and it can weigh up to 200 pounds. They are a threat to the local people and animals of the area around the Everglades. The reason being is they have been smuggled by illegal pet dealers in Florida. With the current threat of these snakes some cation must be taken to stop the spread of their population. To start off‚ the Burmese Python is an enormous snake that resides mainly in Southeast Asia. Source
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the United States; mostly Florida. These species are the worst ones we have in Florida.“We are ground zero for the impacts of invasive species‚” says Doria Gordon‚ the director of conservation science for the Florida chapter of the Nature Conservancy (TNC) . “And our invaders are very good at finding new habitats.” Usually those habitats are around South Florida in the everglades. The mix of suburbs and wilderness around the area of the everglades‚ makes the Everglades a place where all species can
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Imagine coming home and there is a python as big as your car in your driveway. In the Everglades there are snakes that can size up to 25 feet in length. These abrupt animals are taking a big toll on the environment in the Everglades. The Burmese pythons are affecting Florida in a big way‚ like the people‚ local animals‚ and the ecosystem. These pythons need to be taken out of the Everglades. To lead off‚ pythons are making a difference in local animals lives. Pythons are be the top of
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English 102 2/5/11 Python Molurus Bivatlus One misty morning in 2003‚ deep under the cover of the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States‚ a group of tourists set out for a day of exploration in the Everglades. They hoped to see some of the diverse and unique species that the Everglades are famous for‚ and maybe snap a few cool pictures to show their friends. They could never have anticipated what they would actually discover. A short way into their trek‚ the party was drawn to a noisy struggle
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Survival The Everglades is a National Park in south Florida that is a 1.5 million acre preserve for all kinds of life. Also‚ known as the river of grass‚ this sawgrass filled river is home to many different animal species. However‚ with all the life in the Everglades‚ there are a great number of factors contributing to the onslaught of the Everglades. The Everglades and its flora and fauna are suffering and need to be restored before they are destroyed. For starters‚ the Everglades is the home to
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Everglades National Park The Everglades is a park in Florida. The government took some of the land and made it “Everglades National Park.”It was established in 1947 to preserve and educate people about the area. Everglades National Park is located in South Florida it is an area with a subtropical climate and abundant animal life. Did you know that Everglades National Park is the only place in the world that crocodiles and alligators live side by side. It is home to endangered species and posses
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top of the food chain in the Everglades for now. The alligators have new competition with the Burmese Pythons. The Burmese Pythons are from Asia but invading the Everglades rapidly. Next would be the mammals like the white tail deer‚ bobcats‚ marsh rabbits‚ otters‚ and raccoons. Birds would be third and the amphibians fourth. Next would be Insects and then fish. Last but not least plants. The American crocodile and the American alligator coexist in the Everglades. The crocodile eats almost anything
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only work well for the water bodies in the regions in which they were developed‚ and may give anomalous results in other types of water body. Biotic Indices The basis of any aquatic eco-system is water and the quality of the ecosystem may be determined by the quality of the water. Biotic indices can give an indication of the quality of the water. Biotic Indices‚ which are based on the presence or absence of particular indicator groups or species at the sampling point‚ are best suited for waters
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THE CHASOWA COMMISSION OF REPORT This report contains graphic images ii TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................................................................. vii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................
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The Florida panther is a beautiful subtropical subspecies of the North American cougar. Unfortunately the Florida panther is one of the most endangered animals in the world. The Florida panther was one of the first species to be added to the U.S. Endangered Species List in 1973. Most Florida panthers remain alive in captivity; there are less than one hundred panthers in the wild. The few that are still in the wild are found in a few places in southern Florida. Places like the Everglades National
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