Burmese pythons in Florida: A synthesis of biology, impacts, and management tools

JC Guzy, BG Falk, BJ Smith, JD Willson, RN Reed… - 2023 - digitalcommons.unl.edu
Burmese pythons (Python molurus bivittatus) are native to southeastern Asia, however, there
is an established invasive population inhabiting much of southern Florida throughout the …

Severe mammal declines coincide with proliferation of invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park

ME Dorcas, JD Willson, RN Reed… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Invasive species represent a significant threat to global biodiversity and a substantial
economic burden. Burmese pythons, giant constricting snakes native to Asia, now are found …

Parasite spillover: indirect effects of invasive Burmese pythons

MA Miller, JM Kinsella, RW Snow… - Ecology and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Identification of the origin of parasites of nonindigenous species (NIS) can be complex. NIS
may introduce parasites from their native range and acquire parasites from within their …

Impacts of invasive alien species on nature, nature's contributions to people, and good quality of life

S Bacher, B Galil, M Nunez, M Ansong… - IPBES Invasive Alien …, 2023 - folia.unifr.ch
“The cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) has a far wider range: it now occurs in these latitudes
on both sides of the Cordillera, across the continent. I saw it in unfrequented spots in Chile …

Identifying plausible scenarios for the establishment of invasive Burmese pythons (Python molurus) in Southern Florida

JD Willson, ME Dorcas, RW Snow - Biological Invasions, 2011 - Springer
Successful invasions of secretive alien species often go unrecognized until spread has
exceeded the point where control or eradication is feasible. In such situations …

Home range, habitat use, and movement patterns of non-native Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA

KM Hart, MS Cherkiss, BJ Smith, FJ Mazzotti… - Animal …, 2015 - Springer
Background Studies on the spatial ecology of invasive species provide critical information
for conservation managers such as habitat preferences and identification of native species …

Betrayal: radio-tagged Burmese pythons reveal locations of conspecifics in Everglades National Park

BJ Smith, MS Cherkiss, KM Hart, MR Rochford… - Biological …, 2016 - Springer
The “Judas” technique is based on the idea that a radio-tagged individual can be used to
“betray” conspecifics during the course of its routine social behavior. The Burmese python …

[PDF][PDF] Size distribution and reproductive phenology of the invasive Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus) in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem, Florida, USA

AF Currylow, BG Falk, AAY Adams, CM Romagosa… - …, 2022 - neobiota.pensoft.net
The design of successful invasive species control programs is often hindered by the
absence of basic demographic data on the targeted population. Establishment of invasive …

Habitat selection by the invasive species Burmese python in southern Florida

TM Walters, FJ Mazzotti, HC Fitz - Journal of Herpetology, 2016 - meridian.allenpress.com
Abstract Burmese Pythons (Python bivitattus) are large generalist predators that have
established an expanding breeding population in Florida. As a first step in understanding …

Invasive species within south Florida coastal ecosystems: an example of a marginalized environmental resource base

C Makowski, CW Finkl - Impacts of Invasive Species on Coastal …, 2019 - Springer
Bioinvasions from exotic flora and fauna are a constant threat to the ecological balance that
allows coastal ecosystems to maintain homeostasis. Throughout the world, invasive species …