>I wonder why the Euglandina wipes out the Achatinella and Partulina (native
>Hawaiian tree snails) etc etc on the Pacific islands yet they do not seem to
>make a dent on the Liguus populations in South Florida. The Euglandinas are
>native to Florida and SUPPOSEDLY were here before the Liguus arrived.
 
Liguus faces carnivorous snails in Cuba also. So even if Liguus is a
newcomer to Florida, it probably was preadapted to face the threat of
Euglandina rosea.
 
Gary
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