Question

The Burmese python has been released by people who were not prepared to care for them as pets into the Florida Everglades. The pythons are disrupting the natural ecosystem. The biodiversity in these areas has decreased rapidly and efforts to remove them have not been successful. This is an example of an
A. Symbiotic relationships
B. Invasive Species
C. Predation
D. Biodiversity

Answer 1

Answer:

B - invasive species

Explanation:

Invasive species are species that are not native to a particular habitat but are introduced into that habitat intentionally or by accident.

The Burmese python was released in Florida (where it is not a native species). Because it is not from Florida, it does not have any natural predators there, and it can seriously damage the ecosystems by preying on organisms that have no adaptations against the new predator.

Answer 2

B. invasive species