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What is a recent, dangerous threat to the Everglades ecosystem?

Answer 1

Burmese pythons, Cuban tree frogs, and Nile monitor lizards.

Despite not being native to Florida, these three species have established breeding populations in the Everglades and are predators that hunt and outcompete native species; they have no natural enemies and are too well established to be eradicated, though control efforts are still underway.

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Answer 2

Brooklyn Alexander

A recent dangerous threat to the Everglades ecosystem is the Burmese python, an invasive species that preys on native wildlife and disrupts the natural balance of the ecosystem.

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