Essay On Invasive Species
There are many different types of invasive species around the world, that vary in all shapes and sizes and things.
What is an invasive species.?
An invasive species is a plant, fungus, or animal species that is not native to a specific location (an introduced species), and which has a tendency to spread to a degree believed to cause damage to the environment, human economy or human health.
The Burmese Python
The Burmese Python is a large reptile (snake) that can grow up to 20 ft in length and are native to tropic and subtropic areas of Southern Asia. Their accidental introduction into the Wild in Florida, however, has shown the species does well in a somewhat aquatic environment in the Everglades, there are an estimated 30,000 Burmese Pythons that are now naturally feasting on endangered birds and alligators.The Burmese Pythons exhibit a top-down pressure in the ecosystem; …show more content…
Cane Toads eat a wide variety of prey, breed opportunistically, have a far greater fecundity than native anurans and develop rapidly particularly in warmer waters. They are considered to be an extreme generalist with a tolerance for a broad range of environmental and climatic conditions and able to potentially occupy many habitats. Most significantly, they possess highly toxic chemical predator defences and many scientific and anecdotal reports exist of deaths of native predators that have attempted to consume Cane Toads. Unfortunately for them Cane Toads are each other’s worst enemy they compete and eat each other so they’ll make themselves extinct before they human race can.
There are a few examples of Invasive Species exotic dangerous animals, some can be helpful most can be threatening and they can quickly travel and multiply , what is your invasive
What is an invasive species.?
An invasive species is a plant, fungus, or animal species that is not native to a specific location (an introduced species), and which has a tendency to spread to a degree believed to cause damage to the environment, human economy or human health.
The Burmese Python
The Burmese Python is a large reptile (snake) that can grow up to 20 ft in length and are native to tropic and subtropic areas of Southern Asia. Their accidental introduction into the Wild in Florida, however, has shown the species does well in a somewhat aquatic environment in the Everglades, there are an estimated 30,000 Burmese Pythons that are now naturally feasting on endangered birds and alligators.The Burmese Pythons exhibit a top-down pressure in the ecosystem; …show more content…
Cane Toads eat a wide variety of prey, breed opportunistically, have a far greater fecundity than native anurans and develop rapidly particularly in warmer waters. They are considered to be an extreme generalist with a tolerance for a broad range of environmental and climatic conditions and able to potentially occupy many habitats. Most significantly, they possess highly toxic chemical predator defences and many scientific and anecdotal reports exist of deaths of native predators that have attempted to consume Cane Toads. Unfortunately for them Cane Toads are each other’s worst enemy they compete and eat each other so they’ll make themselves extinct before they human race can.
There are a few examples of Invasive Species exotic dangerous animals, some can be helpful most can be threatening and they can quickly travel and multiply , what is your invasive