New "scientific" Data on the Python Invasion

[snakeguy101]

“When a model is excessively complex, it has a poor ability to accurately predict invasion risk,” should be read as "we are keeping the data as vague as possible to get the results we want"

http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=2696

This is such a joke. There was also no mention of the data collected during the studies in Gainesville, FL and (Adel?) South Carolina studies where the snakes were released and monitored and found dead over just a few months.

The USGS just needs to admit that they are horribly wrong this time. There have been dozens of studies done to debunk their pseudo-science and yet all of them have been ignored.

 

[komodo182]

"For example, said Rodda, when a potential invader is released in a new country, predators, diseases and other factors that limit the species’ population numbers in its homeland may not be present in the new place"

Does that not work both ways?

What about parasites and diseases that the python is not used to?
Same with predators/prey?

 

[A. gigas]

"For example, said Rodda, when a potential invader is released in a new country, predators, diseases and other factors that limit the species’ population numbers in its homeland may not be present in the new place"

Does that not work both ways?

What about parasites and diseases that the python is not used to?
Same with predators/prey?

This^

 

[Conner]

Looks like the USGS researchers said "lets just keep removing parameters until we get the answer we want". Talk about faulty scientific method.

I'd like to see all the parameters that they actually used for the software. That would really tell us what they're ignoring. You can get it to say anything you want if you keep the request vague enough...

 

[varanio]

Guberment!

 

[methos75]

I was watching something last night on the Nile Monitors in Florida that have taken over some town, is it just me, or would that not be cool to look outside and see a 6 foot long lizard in your pool Lol

 

[jewbo]

Nile monitors are mostly in Miami, which sucks for me cause i live 40mins north of Miami.... i hope they invade my city soon !

 

[Toby_H]

Wait a minute... are you suggesting the government may be lying to me? I just can't believe it...

 

[fishfanatic80]

your lizard looks sick in a good way

 

[krzr3000]

From what i gather the pythons are still around in south florida post freeze....among a plethora of other exotics. But talk of them spreading north is nonsense.