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List of exotic species in the Everglades
[edit] Plants
| Common name | Scientific name | Origin | Adverse effect | |
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| Old world climbing fern | row 1, cell 2 | row 1, cell 3 | row 1, cell 4 | |
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| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 | |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 | |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 | |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 | |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 | |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 | |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 | |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 | |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 | |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 |
[edit] Animals
| Common name | Scientific name | Origin / reason | Adverse effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian clam | (Corbicula fluminea) | China / 1920s / Maybe as food for Chinese immigrants, method of dispersal unknown | Grows in pipes blocking fresh water draw for power plants, fire fighting equipment[1] |
| Spiketop applesnail | (Pomacea bridgesi) | South America / unknown time / aquarium species probably released by pet owners | May be overtaking Florida applesnail (Pomacea paludosa), the main food for the Everglades Snail kite. The Snail kite is unable to eat the Spiketop applesnail because its beak it shaped differently than the snail's shell.[1] |
| Giant Rams-horn Snail | (Marisa cornuarietis) | South America and the Caribbean / unknown time / aquarium species | May benefit Everglades ecosystem by consuming exotic Hydrilla and water hyacinths. Introduced into canals as weed control.[1] |
| Spectacled caiman | (Caiman crocodilus) | Central and South America / 1960 / released or escaped pets | Competition for native alligators.[2] |
| Greenhouse frog | (Eleutherodactylus planirostris) | Caribbean / unknown time / brought in on tropical plants | Unknown effect.[1] |
| Cuban treefrog | (Osteopilus septentrionalis) | Cuba / 1931 / Cargo ship stowaway | Prey on native frogs and toads: Southern toad (Bufo terrestris), Southern leopard frog (Rana sphenocephala), Green tree frog (Hyla cinerea), and Squirrel tree frog (Hyla squirella). Species is attracted to buzzing of electrical transformers, collects on them causing them to short, and creating power outages.[1] |
| African Redhead Agama | (Agama agama) | Africa / 1976 / Unknown dispersal | Unknown effect, may prey on other lizards.[3] |
| Brown Anole | (Anolis sagrei) | Cuba / 1887 / Arrived in Florida Keys, dispersed by cars and landscaping plants | Major competitor and predator of the native Green anole (Anolis carolinensis)[4] |
| Nile Monitor | (Varanus niloticus) | Africa / 1990 / Release or escaped as pets | Preys on eggs of native reptiles such as sea turtles or the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), as well as birds (particularly a sizable population of burrowing owls [Athene cunicularia]), small mammals, frogs, snakes, and fish.[5] |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 | row 2, cell 4 |
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d e Fuller, Pam; Amy Benson (June 11, 2007). Nonindigenous Species Introduced into South Florida. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ Spectacled Caiman. Florida's Exotic Wildlife: status for 48 Reptile species. Floriida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ African Redhead Agama. Florida's Exotic Wildlife: status for 48 Reptile species. Floriida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ Brown anole. Florida's Exotic Wildlife: status for 48 Reptile species. Floriida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ Nile monitor. Florida's Exotic Wildlife: status for 48 Reptile species. Floriida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
