Pythons in the Florida Everglades escaped from pet stores during Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Now, populations of pythons have exploded and taken over many parts of the Everglades. Why has this happened even though pythons are not native to Florida? O A) Humans have increased the amount of nitrogen & phosphorous from agricultural runoff in the Everglades that the snakes need to feed on. B) Humans have altered the climate in Florida to support large snakes. C) There were no constraints on python population growth that the snakes would normally encounter in their native habitats O D) Humans selectively bred for larger pythons E) Both C & D are correct

Pythons in the Florida Everglades escaped from pet stores during Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Now, populations of pythons have exploded and taken over many parts of the Everglades. Why has this happened even though pythons are not native to Florida? O A) Humans have increased the amount of nitrogen & phosphorous from agricultural runoff in the Everglades that the snakes need to feed on. B) Humans have altered the climate in Florida to support large snakes. C) There were no constraints on python population growth that the snakes would normally encounter in their native habitats O D) Humans selectively bred for larger pythons E) Both C & D are correct

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter54: Ecosystems And Global Change

Section: Chapter Questions

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