Large Snake Lineup for South Florida

Fifty species of native snakes live in Florida, help maintain a balance in the ecosystem, and encourage healthy crops. Many non-native snakes have become established, as well, and some have harmed the ecosystem. This brochure is a guide to identifying the snakes of south Florida and differentiating...

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Main Authors: Jenna Cole, Justin Dalaba, Melissa Miller, Frank J. Mazzotti
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2021-09-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127546
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description Fifty species of native snakes live in Florida, help maintain a balance in the ecosystem, and encourage healthy crops. Many non-native snakes have become established, as well, and some have harmed the ecosystem. This brochure is a guide to identifying the snakes of south Florida and differentiating between non-native and commonly confused native snake species.
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spelling doaj-art-223daf624a3b438895181c40a9ad0f5b2025-02-08T05:44:46ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092021-09-0120215Large Snake Lineup for South FloridaJenna Cole0Justin Dalaba1Melissa Miller2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6743-6808Frank J. Mazzotti3University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center Fifty species of native snakes live in Florida, help maintain a balance in the ecosystem, and encourage healthy crops. Many non-native snakes have become established, as well, and some have harmed the ecosystem. This brochure is a guide to identifying the snakes of south Florida and differentiating between non-native and commonly confused native snake species. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127546SnakesNon-nativeInvasive speciesBurmese pythonIdentificationIdentification guide
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Non-native
Invasive species
Burmese python
Identification
Identification guide
title Large Snake Lineup for South Florida
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topic Snakes
Non-native
Invasive species
Burmese python
Identification
Identification guide
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