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Nonnative Species In Aquatic Ecosystems

Question 2 • 5120VB Environmental Science Sem B- B

Explain why the cane toad was a failure as a biological control method in Australia.

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The cane toad was introduced into Australia to control the population of sugarcane beetles. However, upon introduction, the toads did not eat the beetle, but instead began damaging local ecosystems by preying upon other organisms and poisoning most animals that tried to prey on them.

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