| 11. | Thus, Hawaii's ecology could be severely altered if brown tree snakes became established.
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| 12. | As to the brown tree snake, why should anyone care if a snake gets into Hawaii?
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| 13. | Before the introduction of the brown tree snake, Guam was home to several endemic bird species.
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| 14. | When resting they often are to be found in trees hence the name " tree snake ".
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| 15. | The brown tree snake is the paragon of an invasive species that has caused severe problems on Guam.
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| 16. | In 2013, it is estimated to be more than two million brown tree snakes on the island.
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| 17. | In Guam, the introduced brown tree snake ate nearly all of the native vertebrate species to extinction.
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| 18. | However, " Chrysopelea pelias " is not nearly as common as the paradise tree snake.
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| 19. | So he videotaped paradise tree snakes at Singapore's zoo, marking their heads, midpoints and vents.
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| 20. | What links the 1840s Irish potato famine to the brown tree snake and the harmless-sounding strawberry guava?
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