BIO 240 Invasive Species Worksheet
Which two of the following species are more closely related : redeared slider , vampire bat , American alligator ? What is the common name of the species you have arrived at ? What is the name and level of the taxon where the two species ’ lineages diverge ? ==================================================
BIO 240 Invasive Species Worksheet
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Describe the growth patterns of the mouse , cougar , and red-eared slider populations when pythons are not present . Describe the growth of the Burmese python population immediately after they were introduced . What happened to the populations of the other animals ? Suggest one reason why the introduction of Burmese pythons to this ecosystem may have caused the effects you observed .
What happened to the cougar and Burmese python populations when 80 % of the Burmese pythons were removed ? What do your observations reveal about the challenges involved in fighting invasive species ? Based on your observations of Burmese python population trends , recommend a way managers could fight the Burmese python invasion in the Everglades . Explain your reasoning . Would you recommend introducing another nonnative species from Southeast Asia that is known to prey upon the Burmese python or its eggs ? Explain . Not all invasive species are predators .