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The population of pythons in the Everglades is growing out of control. What is an effect of rising python population on the ecosystem?

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Pythons compete with native wildlife for food, which includes mammals, birds, and other reptiles.

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the growing amount has caused the native species in the area to shrink, and is threatening the endangered species, due to the fact that it eats anything and everything it can catch. it also competes with the alligators, which are a key part of the ecosystem
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