Use the Biological Interactions Activity Instructions to help guide you through each step of this activity.

For this activity, you will be researching the Burmese python's impact on the Everglades National Park ecosystem in Southern Florida. These articles are an excellent place to start your research: Python and Impact of Invasive Alien Species.

After completing your research, you will analyze data on the current methods being implemented to control the python population and create a plan to solve the issue. You will then write a letter to the park ranger detailing your plan to control the python population in this ecosystem. Take a look at this student sample letter to see how your letter should be setup.

Burmese pythons are having a significant impact on the ecosystem and biodiversity in the Everglades and surrounding areas. As an invasive species, the python has no natural predator in Florida, making it an apex predator in the area. Therefore, the population of these snakes is not being naturally controlled.

Our innovative solution involves baiting the cages with pheromones, so that the snakes believe they are tracking the scent of the opposite sex. Since Burmese Pythons are usually solitary creatures, these traps will be especially useful during breeding season, to catch male pythons.

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