Alien Species
Species, alien to the area, have been discovered. They disrupt the environment and sometime interbreed with local species creating an unknowable species with unknown requirements or potential damage to the environment.
- The african clawed frog was first discovered locally in 2011.
- The false map turtle was discovered locally in 2009.
- The red-footed tortoise was discovered in 2007.
- Coyotes first entered the county in 2011.
Read more about this topic: Environmental Issues In Brevard County
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