Types of Evidence

According to wildlife scientists, Burmese pythons are a major threat to the sensitive ecosystems of the Florida Everglades.

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• Statistic

• Expert Opinion

• Anecdote

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

The average female Burmese python lays between 50-100 eggs four times a year, which increases the python population by 7.75% annually.

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• fact

• anecdote

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The Burmese python preys on native Florida species of mammals such as birds, rabbits and reptiles.

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• Quotation

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

The Burmese python are a non-venomous constrictor that squeezes the life out of its prey.

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• Quotation

• Anecdote

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

I once owned a Burmese python and I found that it was very expensive to feed it because I had to buy live animals from the pet store.

• Fact

• Expert opinion

• Anecdote

• Example

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

Burmese pythons are carnivorous snakes.

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• Anecdote

• Example

• Fact

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

"The Burmese python is a major threat to the biodiversity of the Everglades," said Kristina King, invasive species expert at the Nature Conservancy in Florida.

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• Expert Opinion/Quotation

• Anecdote

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Burmese pythons are one of the largest snakes in the world.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Today there are tougher regulations for pet owners of these snakes. One example is micro-chipping them to keep track of the reptile's location.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

The Burmese pythons are responsible for 77 percent of rabbit deaths.

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• Anecdote

• Statistic