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snake ecophoto2
This video was taken in Frederick Maryland on September 7, 2020. I have been seeing a lot of snakes anytime I go towards Frederick County. I was curious on what type of snack this may be and found that it may be a common Garter snake. They are not poisonous but their bites can cause irritation to humans. According to the Maryland DNR, these garter snakes are very common in Maryland. This can relate to number 15 for the UN Sustainable Development goal—Life on Land. They can reside in forested habitats and also open field habitats. They can also be found in marshes and suburban yards. Their ability to adapt is the reason why this specie is doing exceptionally well—as long as there is a nearby water source, the snake can survive. Maryland offers the criteria for these snakes to grow. Maryland has many areas that have tree coverage as well as a creek. I have seen many snakes in these areas. There are parks that are protected by the County in order to preserve their wildlife and its ecosystem. This is why these garter snakes resemble the Life on Land sustainable goal, they are thriving due to the areas that have been protected by the county from deforestation, littering, public access, etc. Garter snakes are nowhere near to becoming extinct. I believe this is because of the resources and ecosystem that Maryland provides. Also, these snakes consume primary aquatic and semiaquatic vertebrates as well as earthworms; therefore they are ranked relatively high in the food web for that ecosystem and have a lot of available prey. Garter snakes top predator is the Heron, there have been so many types recorded in Maryland. We must conserve forests and land in order to allow Herons to reduce the population of Garter snakes and allow the food web to continue at a healthy rate.
www.marylandbiodiversity.com/viewSpecies.php?species=882
snake ecophoto2
This video was taken in Frederick Maryland on September 7, 2020. I have been seeing a lot of snakes anytime I go towards Frederick County. I was curious on what type of snack this may be and found that it may be a common Garter snake. They are not poisonous but their bites can cause irritation to humans. According to the Maryland DNR, these garter snakes are very common in Maryland. This can relate to number 15 for the UN Sustainable Development goal—Life on Land. They can reside in forested habitats and also open field habitats. They can also be found in marshes and suburban yards. Their ability to adapt is the reason why this specie is doing exceptionally well—as long as there is a nearby water source, the snake can survive. Maryland offers the criteria for these snakes to grow. Maryland has many areas that have tree coverage as well as a creek. I have seen many snakes in these areas. There are parks that are protected by the County in order to preserve their wildlife and its ecosystem. This is why these garter snakes resemble the Life on Land sustainable goal, they are thriving due to the areas that have been protected by the county from deforestation, littering, public access, etc. Garter snakes are nowhere near to becoming extinct. I believe this is because of the resources and ecosystem that Maryland provides. Also, these snakes consume primary aquatic and semiaquatic vertebrates as well as earthworms; therefore they are ranked relatively high in the food web for that ecosystem and have a lot of available prey. Garter snakes top predator is the Heron, there have been so many types recorded in Maryland. We must conserve forests and land in order to allow Herons to reduce the population of Garter snakes and allow the food web to continue at a healthy rate.
www.marylandbiodiversity.com/viewSpecies.php?species=882