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.

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Nora Callahan

24 October, 13:35

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.

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Miracle Gordon · Answer 1

The introduction of Cane toads in Australia is one of the most famous failures of animal introduction. The toad failed to control the harmful population of beetles in the sugar cane fields. It did inadvertently appear to successfully decrease the freshwater crocodile population.