Thanks. I was hoping Tom will comment, and I've got an e-mail out to the FIU biology department.



Personally, I don't understand why this study isn't being shouted

from the rooftops by our side. Unless there is some methodology problem with it, it's scientific evidence to back up the strong circumstantial evidence (as well as common sense) that the Burm population in the Everglades was NOT caused by the random imbeciles releasing their pythons into the wild. As Tom has stated, this is not trivial. IMO, the "Joe Idiot Python owner" stereotype is the biggest/strongest piece of propaganda that the AR whackos have spewed. Even half the herp community seems to believe it without question.



BTW, good luck to your daughter!







>>Tom Crutchfield knows a good bit about the study. Interestingly enough, my daughter starts her PhD program there this fall. I know there's one professor who has studied the effects of hurricane Andrew on the wildlife there.

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