4. Why did the cane toad fail as a biological control?

Question

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a) The toads could not survive in the sugarcane fields
b) The toads did not eat the beetles
c) The cane toads could not survive the climate.
d) The toads were poisoned by the beetles

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

b) The toads did not eat the beetles

Cane toads were introduced to control pests in sugarcane fields, but they did not effectively target the intended pests, which were the cane beetles. Instead, they became invasive and caused many ecological issues.