Biological Science (6th Edition)
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Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael
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Chapter 51, Problem 11PIAT
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Burmese pythons are native to Southeast Asia. Some of them were released in Florida and they became a breeding population in South Florida. They feed on mammals, birds, and crocodilian species. They are considered as an invasive species. They prey on the native species and disrupt the natural ecosystem.
In 1980s, the Burmese pythons were found for the first time, which was rare in number. The data in the graph shown below are determined on the basis of the python encountered on the road.
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