How are the cane toads affecting Australia's ecosystem?
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Cane toads have been linked to the decline and extinction of several native predator species in the Northern Territory and Queensland, including the northern quoll. Their toxin is strong enough to kill most native animals that normally eat frogs or frog eggs, including birds, other frogs, reptiles and mammals.
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Ecological impacts of invasive cane toads. 1. The invasion of cane toads through Australia kills many large predators, that are poisoned when they try to eat large, highly toxic toads. ... The decrease in numbers of large predators benefits many smaller species, which increase in numbers after cane toads arrive in an area.
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