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Those mysterious pink eggs that proliferate in the garden at Easter are harbingers of an invasion
This is a giant snail
Of a substantial size, it can measure four to six centimeters wide and five to seven centimeters high.
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Apple snails lay pink eggs
But some individuals can reach ten centimeters. The pink or orange eggs measure 2 to 3 millimeters in diameter.
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The apple snail reproduces enormously
They are laid in clusters of 400 to 600. Suffice to say that the rapid reproduction of the species contributes to its propagation.
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The apple snail has already invaded several regions of the world
And the apple snail has shown an astonishing ability to adapt. Thanks to global warming, it is now well established in North America.
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The damage caused by the apple snail is numerous.
It was also introduced to Asia in the 1980s. And it is now wreaking havoc among young plants in rice fields.
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Measures have been taken to curb the spread of the apple snail
Highly prized by aquarists, it was banned from sale in 2012. Because the risk is great when faced with something that is one of the 100 most invasive exotic species in the world.
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