Steven Armus is the owner of Native Prairie Restoration in Franksville, Wisconsin. In his position as an environmental biologist and prairie technician, Steven Armus oversees a number of tasks designed to restore prairie habitats to their original states, including the removal of invasive plant and animal species.
As the name might suggest, an invasive species is a plant or animal that is not native to a region or environment but, upon being introduced to the area, begins to greatly impact and ultimately dominate the ecosystem. One of the best examples of an invasive species is the constrictor. These large snakes, which reach up to 28 feet in length, have become increasingly popular on the international animal trade market.
Unfortunately, many constrictor owners either lose interest or find themselves unable to take care of the animals, at which point a number of owners simply release the snakes into the wild. The problem has become especially significant in Florida, where constrictors begin catching and consuming endangered species such as the Key Largo wood rat. Thanks to the region’s dense everglade environment, finding and removing these snakes is extremely challenging.
The loss of endangered species is just one of the many negative outcomes associated with invasive species. In order to curb the growth of these species and return habitats to their natural states, governments are forced to undertake considerable expenses. Other examples of invasive species include starlings, Asian carp, zebra mussels, and mongooses.
As the name might suggest, an invasive species is a plant or animal that is not native to a region or environment but, upon being introduced to the area, begins to greatly impact and ultimately dominate the ecosystem. One of the best examples of an invasive species is the constrictor. These large snakes, which reach up to 28 feet in length, have become increasingly popular on the international animal trade market.
Unfortunately, many constrictor owners either lose interest or find themselves unable to take care of the animals, at which point a number of owners simply release the snakes into the wild. The problem has become especially significant in Florida, where constrictors begin catching and consuming endangered species such as the Key Largo wood rat. Thanks to the region’s dense everglade environment, finding and removing these snakes is extremely challenging.
The loss of endangered species is just one of the many negative outcomes associated with invasive species. In order to curb the growth of these species and return habitats to their natural states, governments are forced to undertake considerable expenses. Other examples of invasive species include starlings, Asian carp, zebra mussels, and mongooses.
