lunes, 29 de octubre de 2012

UNIT 3/ACTIVITY 2 - INVASIVE SPECIES

 Instructions: Watch the video and answer the following question:

A variety of non-native snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs and others are invading the Sunshine State, according to research from the University of Florida. Researchers have documented nearly 140 introduced species of amphibians and reptiles between 1863 and 2010.

- This invasive specie (frogs) can only have one unfavorable impact on environment and economy, but why are frogs a problem for those who do not recognize them?

- Do you know any inasive species in your country/town? How do people get rid of these animals or plants?





8 comentarios:

  1. for anyone who doesn´t know anything about this frogs that can be dangerous because some species has a toxic saliva, that can produce an alergic reaction. i don´t know if in my town exists any foreign specie

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  2. first .. teacher the reporter speaks too fast but is okay, I do not know if there has existed an invasion of any kind, nor any looked, but I recommend that if you do not know do not touch any animal ... they can be dangerous and produced allergies as like the article mentions the small frog.

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  3. Some species of animals have some toxic poison that when touched can cause some allergies tipor, so it is best not to touch any kind of animal if you do not know its origin. And the truth idk if there is any kind of sort of that kind in my city.

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  4. the frog that comes out in the video is very dangerous since the saliva that leaves its mouth is very toxic and it could kill a person.

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  5. the frog produce allergic reactions in some people, this specie show at the video are small & toxic to people.
    in my ranch a invasive specie is the crikets & snakes, and at the lake the principal invasive specie is Water Lily, in my country I know that is the rats, scorpions, spiders. to kill them people use plaguisidas because many of them are so toxic.

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  6. They are toxic and dangerous that the people, if you don’t know this especies, because they have a poison that produce allergies and will can kill you
    And in my city the invasion especies is the rats and cockroach and the be annoying

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  7. this frog can be so dangerous for the people, can be small but very toxics for the humans.
    in my comunity there are someones invasive spices like mosquitoes. my comunity is in a stone zone for that is infested of scorpions and antz. but we doesn t anithing only use RAID matabichos.

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  8. the frogs are a problem because they produce toxic saliva and if the people touch these frogs they need wash the member of your body very well.
    In my country the most important invasive specie are the mosquito and for kill this animal the people use a special poison for them.

    The people use these poison when they leave your homes.

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