Florida’s giant Burmese pythons are doing more than eating wildlife, they are transforming the Everglades by spreading seeds |
Burmese pythons have already earned a reputation as one of Florida’s most destructive invasive species, wiping out populations of native mammals and disrupting ecosystems across the Everglades. But scientists have now uncovered another surprising way these giant snakes may be changing the landscape. New research suggests the reptiles are unintentionally transporting seeds after eating fruit-consuming…
