Cane toad evolution 'too fast for bodies'

[News Bot]

Published: 01-Dec-08 03:39 PM
Source: AAP via NEWS.com.au

WHILE golf clubs and freezer bags have failed, cane toads could face their ultimate demise in Australia due to arthritis.

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[shane14]

YAY let them die!

 

[Chrisreptile]

Thats some awesome news, especially about that pheromone

 

[Fuscus]

While being bigger and faster may eventually lead the toad to arthritis , it properly will leave the world with more offspring than the slower toads, at least while there is new territory to conquer. So that fact in itself will not lead to the toads demise, quite the opposite.

The important part of the story is, however, the fact that it gives us a clue for biological control. Now all we need is the funding

 

[Reptile_Boy]

While being bigger and faster may eventually lead the toad to arthritis , it properly will leave the world with more offspring than the slower toads, at least while there is new territory to conquer. So that fact in itself will not lead to the toads demise, quite the opposite.

The important part of the story is, however, the fact that it gives us a clue for biological control. Now all we need is the funding

well said.

but until every thing is funded and descoverd. golf clubs and pitchforks etc are the only thing we can use atm to at least put a scratch into there demise as an australian pest

 

[cris]

As he puts it "more chinks in their armour", once enough weaknesses are found we should be able to control them effectively.