Invasive Species!
What are they?
Invasive Species are any type of living Organism that can cause harm to Native Wildlife. They come in all shapes and sizes. They can be as large as Lions, or even as small as fire ants. However, typically Invasive species have the ability to reproduce and spread very rapidly, thus becoming invasive. The danger of these species comes in when they interfere with other organisms whom they have never been in contact with.
An Invasive Organism might
With all the dangers that an Invasive species present, the Native Organism either has to leave the given region, die, or fight and adapt to the Invasive Organism to protect itself, territory, or offspring; all of which could have been prevented if the Invasive Organism did not invade.
An Invasive Organism might
- Prey on Native Species(Organisms who have evolved in a particular area)
- Out-compete natives for territory or food.
- Possibly carry diseases.
With all the dangers that an Invasive species present, the Native Organism either has to leave the given region, die, or fight and adapt to the Invasive Organism to protect itself, territory, or offspring; all of which could have been prevented if the Invasive Organism did not invade.
About Fire Ants
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Fire ants, an Invasive Species, are more active and aggressive than a typical ant.They have the potential to reproduce extremely fast. The fire ant queen is in charge of all reproduction. She can live for up to 7 years and can produce hundreds of eggs a day. The worker ants typically feed the baby ants( Larvae), or they are away from the colony looking for food. Believe it or not, fire ants are very omnivorous. They are known to eat other insects, spiders, seeds, and other organisms eggs. In the Wolf Prairie, fire ants are very invasive in the way that they consume other organisms, and steal their food....... Mostly smaller creatures.
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Safety In the Prairie
Whoa!! Watch your step!!It is due to the presence of fire ants that there need to be a few things to be aware of while in the Prairie.
- Watch your step.
- Wear closed toe shoes
- Constantly be aware of ant hives, feet, and hand placement .