Invasion of the cane toads

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Australian cane toad (Chaunus Bufo marinus). Credit: Ben L. Phillips
Australian cane toad (Chaunus [Bufo] marinus). Credit: Ben L. Phillips

Why do some invasive species expand rapidly in a new environment while others do not? Scientists from the United States and Australia are beginning to make headway on this question after analyzing how fast cane toads invaded different regions of Australia.


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