Burmese Pythons Are Among the World's Largest Snake Species

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Essay

Burmese pythons are among the world's largest snake species.Pet owners released a number of them into the Florida Everglades, where they have been breeding and spreading rapidly.Originally from Southeast Asia, the introduced pythons now prey on many kinds of Florida mammals and birds and even occasionally on alligators.
How is the proliferation of this top predator likely to affect the Everglades ecosystem?

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Definitions:

Long-Term Potentiation

A long-lasting increase in synaptic strength between two neurons, thought to be a biological mechanism underlying learning and memory.

Synaptic Basis

The fundamental mechanisms of how neurons communicate with each other through synapses.

Priming

A psychological principle whereby exposure to one stimulus influences the response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.

Short-Term Memory

A capacity for holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.