At the beginning of my colloquium class I knew for a fact animals are not my favorite things to be around, I mean unless it is a cute little puppy please refrain from having it around me. The more I enjoy my colloquium class the more I realize things about myself. I am beginning to appreciate different things about the natural world. However there is still a lot for me to learn.
Recently in class we talked about invasive and exotic species of animals and plants. Until this point I just classified all animals that I saw in Florida as native to the state because there is an abundance of those animals. The Melaleuca is a pest, especially in the Everglades and surrounding areas, where the trees grow into immense forests, virtually eliminating all other vegetation, takes all of the nutrients from the soil and has an extensive root system that harms the other native plants. I was told while my class went on the nature trail that the people whom are working in getting rid of this invasive species cut the tree and drip some sort of dye on the plant to insure that it is dead. All invasive plants are usually brought over to the state from travelers on boats or people let pets free in the wild. I feel that something needs to be done to inform people about the damages that they are doing by letting animals free and planting exotic trees and flowers. If people are more informed the problem may cease to exist. Educating people can help the environment immensely.
In watching the PowerPoint about the Python, I was extremely frightened about the power that this animal can have. The larger the snake the more damage it can do and the more it fit in its mouth! It’s very scary to think that this animal can be in the yard of a Floridian and could possibly devour a full size adult.
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