Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP150100501]Researchers Prof Richard Shine
Brief description This project aims to prevent cane toads, which are causing ecological havoc across tropical Australia, from breeding successfully. Attempts to control toad populations have had little impact, but recent research has revealed a new possibility — exploiting the toads' own weapons for intraspecific conflict. Larval cane toads compete intensely with other larval cane toads and as a result, have evolved a way to kill off their competitors. Toad tadpoles produce chemicals that have devastating effects on younger members of their own species, but not on native species. By deploying those chemicals, this project could develop a novel and powerful form of invader control.
Funding Amount $704,000
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP150100501
- ARC : LP150100501