The skin of the marine toad is extremely toxic. When the toad is threatened it secretes a milky-white fluid called ‘bufotoxin’ that can even cause human death. The cane toad’s toxic skin is able to kill even the potential predators including skinks, goannas, snakes, and quolls. Since ...
The Cane Toad. The History and Ecology of a Successful ColonistReviews the book 'The Cane Toad: The History and Ecology of a Successful Colonist,' by Christopher Lever.doi:10.1046/j.1442-9993.2002.12063.xRaymond L. BryantJohn Wiley & Sons, LtdAustral Ecology...
Phillips, B., Brown, G., Greenlees, M., Webb, J. and Shine, R., Rapid expansion of the cane toad (Bufo marinus) invasion front in tropical Australia,Austral Ecology32:169–176, 2007.Return to text. Long-legged toads have Achilles’ heel,New Scientist196(2626):23, 2007.Return to tex...
Book Reviews. The cane toad: the history and ecology of a successful colonistPhillips, B L
Ecology: Toxins for cane-toad controlEcologyThe article presents a study by Richard Shine and his colleagues on the effect of bufadienolide toxins in controlling cane toad population.doi:10.1038/487409eNoneNature ResearchNature
Community ChoiceEcology: Toxins for cane-toad controlNatureNature
cane toad, (Rhinella marina), a large terrestrial omnivorous amphibian considered to be one of the most invasive pests on Earth. This toxic species is native to South and Central America but is now found across the world, from Australia and Oceania to Caribbean islands and parts of the United...
“For us, not being familiar with the southern toad and the ecology of Florida, we would need to do some more trials and a lot of research and development,” Tomsett said. Slowing the cane toad advance As Florida’s numbers multiplied, small businesses offering toad-busting services sprang ...