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FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Volume 7, Issue 7, Pages 359-361Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1890/080081
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- Australian Research Council
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In 2005, news media widely reported the discovery that a native Australian frog species, Litoria dahlii, could consume the normally toxic tadpoles of invasive cane toads (Bufo marinus) without ill effects, and might therefore be helpful in controlling these troublesome pests. Our experimental studies show that, contrary to the story, L dahlii is just as vulnerable to toad toxins as are other native frog species. So, why did the story spread so widely, and what does this tell us about the power of myth in public debates about conservation issues?
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