What invasive species has been blamed for reducing mammal populations in the Everglades?
Invasive species in the United States population and a full one third of the flora population. In 1994, the Everglades Forever Act of 1994 was passed to help in controlling Florida's water supply, recreation areas, and diverse flora and fauna. In addition to control and prevention measures the act also calls for efforts to monitor the distribution of known invasive species. One invasive species occurring in the Everglades that can have serious consequences is the Burmese python. Between 2000 and 2010, approximately 1,300 of the snakes were removed from the Everglades. Currently the National Park Service is researching control measures for the Burmese python in order
Invasive species in the United States to limit the species effects on the delicate Everglades ecosystem. In 2015, the presence of the invasive land planarian "Platydemus manokwari" was recorded from several gardens in Miami. "Platydemus manokwari" is a predator of land snails and is considered a danger to endemic snails wherever it has been introduced. In Hawaii measures to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species are coordinated by the Hawaii Invasive Species Council. Currently the council is broken into five committees which focus on different areas of invasive species control. These focus areas are (1) prevention (2) management of established pests (3) increased public