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they were imported in Australia because scientests were doing tests but tey got no resault

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What was to control cane beetles in 1935?

cane toads


Do cane toads have gills?

cane toads have lungs


Who brought cane toads?

Cane toads were brought to Australia by British settlers.


What country has the most cane toads?

cane toads are most popular in south America


Do cane toads eat blue banded bee?

No. Cane toads do not pose a threat to blue banded bees.


Do cane toads eat spiders?

Cane toads do eat spiders. They mostly eat insects. They will eat whatever they can fit I their mouths like snails, small frogs, and other cane toads.


What organism did people want the cane toads to control and why?

People wanted cane toads to control the cane beetle population in Australia, as the beetles were destroying sugar cane crops. Cane toads were believed to be an effective biological control method due to their appetite for insects.


Why didn't cane toads take over Hawaii?

cane toads eat all native species like insects and snake eat cane toads but then the snake will die from the poison inside the cane toad and might lead into exiction


What eats cane toads and how are they affected?

Not many animals eat cane toads because of their warts and their repulsive appearance. The few creatures that eat toads include snakes, and owls. However, cane toads are frequently run over and squashed on the roads.


What phylum class order do cane toads belong to?

Cane toads belong to the phylum Chordata, class Amphibia, and order Anura.


Did the introduction of cane toads solve the original problem?

Yes their introduction had a purpose. But the toads did not serve it... They were introduced in Australia to eat small beetles. These beatles were a pest to the sugar cane. But the toads are ground dwellers while the beatles live high up the plants. So eventually the toads never got to the beatles and searched for food in the surrounding forests and swamps. There they started to reproduce and scince there are no natural enemies the toads are now considered a pest themselves.


What is the scientific name for cane toads?

The scientific name for cane toads is Bufo marinus.