Abstract: Non-native species are not always invasive. However, in most instances involving the cane toad species Rhinella marina, there are devastating economic and ecological impacts. Cane toads, native to Central and South America, were introduced in a variety of places for biocontrol, which led to them quickly adapting to their new environment. These adaptations include a lack of natural predators, toxicity present in all stages of life, a generalist diet, rapid reproduction, and high dispersal…
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