The threat of invasive species - Jennifer Klos
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Massive vines that blanket the southern United States, climbing high as they uproot trees and swallow buildings. A ravenous snake that is capable of devouring an alligator. Rabbit populations that eat themselves into starvation. These aren’t horror movie concepts – they’re real stories. But how could such situations exist in nature? Jennifer Klos gives the facts on invasive species.
Even though governments monitor the transport of plants and animals, what other strategies could be adopted to stop the unwanted introductions of non-native species?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Jennifer Klos
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Director Hernando Bahamon
- Artist Andrés Landazábal
- Animator Miguel Otálora, José Arce
- Compositor Ricardo Avila
- Composer Manuel Borda
- Narrator Addison Anderson
