Apple snails
Do apple snails eat apples?
No, apple snails get their names from their size.
Where does the weed originate?
Central/South America
What are these beetles known for?
Their white spots
Are they fish?
Yes
Are apple snails freshwater of salt water snails?
Freshwater
How did the weed become invasive to Taiwan?
Where do they originate?
China, Korea, and Japan
Where do they originate?
East Africa
Are there other types of apple snails?
Yes there are two types of apple snails. (Pomacea Diffusa and Pomacea Canaliculata)
What is this weed a biggest threat to?
Trees and flowers
What is this beetle a threat to?
Hardwood trees
How do these fish spread more out?
Floodings
How many eggs can an apple snails produce?
Up to 200-2000 eggs are produced sometimes up to 4500.
What is the nickname for this weed?
Green Cancer
What is their nickname?
Starry sky beetle
What damage can they do?
They can over populate without a predator, compete for other resources with the native fishes etc
Rat Lungworm parasite.
How many seeds are wind dispersed per square meter?
170000 seeds
How much money is spent to repair for the tree's damages? (round up)
NT$14.3 billion
About $4,468,268
What is the scientific name of this fish?
Oreochromis mossambicus