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Invasions of the Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis)

This chapter is a part of a larger volume report called Our Living Resources: A report to the nation on the distribution, abundance, and health of U.S. plants, animals, and ecosystems. This chapter deals with non-native species - more specifically, the brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis), as an invasive species and its effects on native birds More...

  • brown treesnake (Boiga irregularis)

USGS Brown Treesnake Project

This webpage highlights the goal of BTS-related research is to eradicate the snake on Guam, and to prevent further infestations elsewhere.

  • brown treesnake (Boiga irregularis)

Impact of invasive species on reptiles and amphibians

Native amphibian and reptile populations worldwide are under threat from exotic invasive species of plants and animals, including other reptiles and amphibians. As habitats are changed and plant community organization is modified by exotic species, delicate relationships between plants and animals are altered or eliminated, creating a negative More...

  • Green turtle (Chelonia mydas L.)