Which of the following is the best description of the cane toad’s introduction to Australia?
a.
It was a successful biological control mechanism for cane beetles.
b.
It was a failed biological control mechanism for cane beetles.
c.
It was a successful method for reducing freshwater crocodile populations.
d.
It was a failed attempt to eradicate South American fire ants.

Question

Which of the following is the best description of the cane toad’s introduction to Australia?
a.
It was a successful biological control mechanism for cane beetles.
b.
It was a failed biological control mechanism for cane beetles.
c.
It was a successful method for reducing freshwater crocodile populations.
d.
It was a failed attempt to eradicate South American fire ants.

rushwr · Answer

As to what I can remember they were destructive to native species and had no natural predators. !

anonymous · Answer

The answer is B as the cane toads were introduced to eliminate the cane beatles that were damaging the sugar cane crops but no effect on the cane beatle population was seen. Also, the toads were detrimental for the environment because they had no natural enemies and ate native species. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cane_toads_in_Australia