Invasive species study

We have been told to study issues on Invasive species in Australia and relate them back to North America.

One important issue in Australia is the Cane toad, which are more commonly native to Central and South America. They were introduced to other Pacific islands as a form of pest controle due to its beatle consumption and the toxin it releases, however the toxic has killed many native species and is now considered a pest. Some solutions lead scientists to using ultraviolet light to lure and capture the toads. Also, a larger study had led them to belive they could change the sex of female toads leading to an all male toad population, thus a decrease in numbers.

One more invasive species that affects U.S. soil is the Giant African Snail. They first arrived in 1966, as a means of pets, education purposes, or just sneak in delivary cargo. These snails have become a nucense to some suberban areas due to their consumption of plants and how their texture can make peoples palms rashy. As for getting rid of them, finding them is common in some areas so most people just took it into their own hands by crusing them or using salt on them.

I feel invasive species are a concern becuase at first they are unfamiliar with our land and will most likely destroy it. Also, our native species are also unfamilair with them and might be prone to any infections the invasive species carries or becom its prey. I feel we can relate our issue in America to Australia because their pests destroy land they try to preserve so well, and our invasive animals destroy more of our vegitation.