invasive Coqui frogs who have invaded a majority of the Big Island. These Coqui frogs, also known as Eleutherodactylus coqui are native in Puerto Rico and these small frogs are considered their national animal (Singer et al). Coqui frogs were accidentally introduced to Hawaii during a shipment of plants from Puerto Rico to Hawaii in the late 1980's. Coqui frogs are about 2 inches in length and are usually light brown or gray with a stripe down their back. Over the past two decades E. coqui have spread
Puerto Rico, beautiful… Tropical beaches warm sunny skies and fresh smelling air. Tall trees and secrets untold there are a lot of mysteries in this beautiful land there is also a history of the people that once defended this great island. There story’s are more than just story’s there the way life of these great people. Come with me and explore and learn who these people were how they survived and what eventually brought their demise. The commonwealth island of Puerto Rico is located approximately
almost everyday! Not to mention that it is the only tropical rain forest in the United States National Forest System. In El Yunque, there are so many animals! There are 8 species of Lizards, 50 species of birds, 11 species of bats, and 13 species of Coqui tree frogs. It’s 1,000 miles away from Florida, and also, it has 28,000 species of vegetation. The highest mountain in the entire forest, El Toro, reaches 1,065 feet above sea level! That’s almost as tall as the Sears Tower in Chicago, Illinois. El
invasive species which have been brought to the islands over the years. This primarily involves plant life, but is most noticeable in the animal populations” (Derrick, John C). Many residents are being driven out of their homes due to the invasive coqui. The coqui was brought over from Puerto Rico. Besides wildlife and vegetation, Hawaii has climate issues on its hands. Wind patterns in Hawaii has taken a turn for the worst. “A decrease in the frequency of northeast trade winds and an increase in eastern
The place that I wish was home is the island of Puerto Rico. There is one main reason to consider Puerto Rico home and a reason for me to never consider it home. I have a lot to cover because there is only so much that I can write about regarding the island. I will be describing the island as well as talk about how things have been for me and the island since I became a student here at EMU last fall. The island is in the Caribbean and is a popular place for cruise ships to dock. They usually dock
My Home Away from Home For some people visiting places of significance can be the substance for changing one’s outlook on life, recharging one’s emotional battery, or growing closer to one’s family member. These special places could have characteristics such as beauty, sentiment, or a connection to the person that causes them to constantly long to be there. It could be a place that has a special significance in the life of an individual. No place on earth has yet surpassed the beauty and relaxation