Burmese pythons in Florida: A synthesis of biology, impacts, and management tools
Author:
Guzy Jacquelyn C.ORCID, Falk Bryan G., Smith Brian J.ORCID, Willson John David, Reed Robert N., Aumen Nicholas G., Avery Michael L., Bartoszek Ian A., Campbell Earl, Cherkiss Michael S., Claunch Natalie M., Currylow Andrea F.ORCID, Dean Tylan, Dixon Jeremy, Engeman Richard, Funck Sarah, Gibble Rebekah, Hengstebeck Kodiak C., Humphrey John S., Hunter Margaret E., Josimovich Jillian M.ORCID, Ketterlin Jennifer, Kirkland Michael, Mazzotti Frank J., McCleery Robert, Miller Melissa A., McCollister Matthew, Parker M. Rockwell, Pittman Shannon E., Rochford Michael, Romagosa Christina, Roybal Art, Snow Ray W., Spencer McKayla M., Waddle J. Hardin, Yackel Adams Amy A.ORCID, Hart Kristen M.
Abstract
Burmese pythons (Python molurus bivittatus) are native to southeastern Asia, however, there is an established invasive population inhabiting much of southern Florida throughout the Greater Everglades Ecosystem. Pythons have severely impacted native species and ecosystems in Florida and represent one of the most intractable invasive-species management issues across the globe. The difficulty stems from a unique combination of inaccessible habitat and the cryptic and resilient nature of pythons that thrive in the subtropical environment of southern Florida, rendering them extremely challenging to detect. Here we provide a comprehensive review and synthesis of the science relevant to managing invasive Burmese pythons. We describe existing control tools and review challenges to productive research, identifying key knowledge gaps that would improve future research and decision making for python control.
Publisher
Pensoft Publishers
Subject
Insect Science,Plant Science,Ecological Modeling,Animal Science and Zoology,Ecology,Aquatic Science,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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