FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST SUCCESSION
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Question
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How has the invasion of pythons effected the everglades ecosystem in terms of species numbers?
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The pythons could upset the territorial boundaries of native organisms.
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The pythons could adapt to overcome diseases common to native snakes.
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The pythons could prey on native organisms and cause native populations to decline.
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The pythons could begin to interbreed with native snakes and produce a more successful species.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In recent years, many native species that call the Everglades home have begun to disappear due in part largely to the Burmese Python. Burmese Pythons also are competing for food, habitat and space which is leading to the decline of other organisms as well (Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health).
Detailed explanation-2: -Overall, the most likely effect of nonnative Burmese pythons outcompeting native species in the Florida Everglades is a disruption of the natural balance of the ecosystem, which could have far-reaching consequences.
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