Biology, Impacts and Control of Invasive Reptiles in the Everglades Active
Invasive species are considered to be second only to habitat degradation in terms of negative impacts on the Earth’s ecosystems, and our scientists make up a significant proportion of the global expertise in the rapidly-growing problem of invasive reptiles.
FORT's invasive reptile research in Florida focuses on understanding impacts and developing adaptive control opportunities for Burmese pythons and other recent invaders such as black and white tegus. Branch scientists combine extensive herpetological expertise with cutting-edge quantitative skills to inform and estimate detection probability, population size, and eradication prospects for a range of invasive reptiles. Projects and collaborators span across the United States mainland to Pacific islands.
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Python sebae (Northern African Python or African Rock Python)
Burmese Pythons and other giant constrictors
Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor): foraging behavior
Challenges in identifying sites climatically matched to the native ranges of animal invaders
Background: Species distribution models are often used to characterize a species' native range climate, so as to identify sites elsewhere in the world that may be climatically similar and therefore at risk of invasion by the species. This endeavor provoked intense public controversy over recent attempts to model areas at risk of invasion by the Indian Python (Python molurus). We evaluated a number
Is the Northern African Python (Python sebae) Established in Southern Florida?
Giant Constrictors: Biological and Management Profiles and an Establishment Risk Assessment for Nine Large Species of Pythons, Anacondas, and the Boa Constrictor
What parts of the US mainland are climatically suitable for invasive alien pythons spreading from Everglades National Park?
- Overview
Invasive species are considered to be second only to habitat degradation in terms of negative impacts on the Earth’s ecosystems, and our scientists make up a significant proportion of the global expertise in the rapidly-growing problem of invasive reptiles.
FORT's invasive reptile research in Florida focuses on understanding impacts and developing adaptive control opportunities for Burmese pythons and other recent invaders such as black and white tegus. Branch scientists combine extensive herpetological expertise with cutting-edge quantitative skills to inform and estimate detection probability, population size, and eradication prospects for a range of invasive reptiles. Projects and collaborators span across the United States mainland to Pacific islands.
- Science
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
- Publications
Below are publications associated with this project.
Filter Total Items: 19Python sebae (Northern African Python or African Rock Python)
No abstract available.AuthorsR.N. Reed, D. Giardina, T. Pernas, D. Hazelton, J.G. Dozier, J. Prieto, R.W. Snow, K.L. KryskoBurmese Pythons and other giant constrictors
No abstract available.AuthorsRobert N. Reed, Gordon H. RoddaBoa constrictor (Boa constrictor): foraging behavior
Boa constrictor is often referred to as a sit-and-wait or ambush forager that chooses locations to maximize the likelihood of prey encounters (Greene 1983. In Janzen [ed.], Costa Rica Natural History, pp. 380-382. Univ. Chicago Press, Illinois). However, as more is learned about the natural history of snakes in general, the dichotomy between active versus ambush foraging is becoming blurred. HereiAuthorsG.G. Sorrell, M.S. Boback, R.N. Reed, S. Green, Chad E. Montgomery, L.S. DeSouza, M. ChiaraviglioChallenges in identifying sites climatically matched to the native ranges of animal invaders
Background: Species distribution models are often used to characterize a species' native range climate, so as to identify sites elsewhere in the world that may be climatically similar and therefore at risk of invasion by the species. This endeavor provoked intense public controversy over recent attempts to model areas at risk of invasion by the Indian Python (Python molurus). We evaluated a number
AuthorsG.H. Rodda, C. S. Jarnevich, R.N. ReedIs the Northern African Python (Python sebae) Established in Southern Florida?
No abstract available.AuthorsR.N. Reed, K.L. Krysko, S. Snow, G.H. RoddaGiant Constrictors: Biological and Management Profiles and an Establishment Risk Assessment for Nine Large Species of Pythons, Anacondas, and the Boa Constrictor
Giant Constrictors: Biological and Management Profiles and an Establishment Risk Assessment for Nine Large Species of Pythons, Anacondas, and the Boa Constrictor, estimates the ecological risks associated with colonization of the United States by nine large constrictors. The nine include the world's four largest snake species (Green Anaconda, Eunectes murinus; Indian or Burmese Python, Python moluAuthorsRobert N. Reed, Gordon H. RoddaWhat parts of the US mainland are climatically suitable for invasive alien pythons spreading from Everglades National Park?
The Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus) is now well established in southern Florida and spreading northward. The factors likely to limit this spread are unknown, but presumably include climate or are correlated with climate. We compiled monthly rainfall and temperature statistics from 149 stations located near the edge of the python's native range in Asia (Pakistan east to China and south tAuthorsG.H. Rodda, C. S. Jarnevich, R.N. Reed - News