Do invasive cane toads affect the parasite burdens of native Australian frogs?☆
•We examine cane toads from the southern invasion front for parasites and pathogens.•We compare the parasitism of native Australian frogs sympatric with cane toads.•Invading cane toads do alter the parasites or pathogens of native Australian frogs.
Main Authors: | Lettoof, Damian C., Greenlees, Matthew J., Stockwell, Michelle, Shine, Richard |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3862496/ |
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