This study source was downloaded by 100000859139355 from CourseHero com on 01 11 2023 15 19 36 GMT 06 00 https www coursehero com file 144356000 Cane Toads Exercisedocx GEOG102 Assignment 5 Cane Toads Exercise Documentary viewable in Module The assignment is associated with Module 4 Lecture 12 Invasive Species1 What was the problem with the sugar cane crop in the 1930 s The problem with the sugar cane crop in the 1930s was that it was threatened by cane grubs 2 Where were the cane toads imported from The cane toads were imported from Hawaii to Australia 3 Where do the toads lay their eggs How many eggs can one female lay The toads lay their eggs in steady flowing or still water and one female can lay up to 40 000 eggseach summer 4 The toads eat everything but why were they not effective against the cane grubs The toads ware not effective against the cane grubs because they did not eat them and rather everything else 5 Why are cane toads so deadly to predators Cane toads are deadly to predators because they have a toxic fluid under their skin and can spew up the toxin up to a meter These toxins can affect heart muscles hence them being deadly 6 What WAS that guy smoking The guy was smoking toad poison 7 Name some things with which the cane toads have tried to mate Cane toads have tried to mate with goldfish mud and dead female cane toads 8 Name some things the cane toads have tried to eat Some things cane toads have tried to eat are ping pong balls small native mice snails insects cigarettes moths frogs small birds caterpillars crabs and practically anything that is small enough to fit in its mouth and that moved 9 Give several reasons why the cane toads can be so disastrous for native species In other words what are the reasons why they are such successful invaders They are successful invaders because they reproduce quickly and can largely occupy areas can eat practically anything smaller than them and that moves can live in most habitats as long as there s water and they have predator defense because of their poisonous skin 10 Describe what might happen to the ecosystem where the toads invade An ecosystem where the toad invades will become a disaster as they toads threaten the way of life It is likely that dominant carnivores will vanish from the ecosystem It can also affect human life because these toads live in people s gardens and homes and so they can be harmful towards This study source was downloaded by 100000859139355 from CourseHero com on 01 11 2023 15 19 36 GMT 06 00 https www coursehero com file 144356000 Cane Toads Exercisedocx Powered by TCPDF www tcpdf org children and babies that live there due to the toads poisonous nature Cane toads can be disastrous for native species because they reproduce fast and occupy the area and kill the nativetoads and they do not have any natural enemies 11 Identify and describe some of the different ways in which people perceive and treat invasive species in relation to the rest of the environment For example one person interviewed likens cane toads to an invading army whereas another embraces them as simplyanother of God s creatures Another has a novel if quite brutal method of controlling their numbers Does one of these ways of understanding the relationship between people and different aspects of the environment seem more compelling to you Why Some people perceive invasive species simply as another creature existing within their environment in which should remain on its own and not tampered with Others may find invasive species to be a nuisance to them and thus feel obligated to act in such a way that eliminates them from the environment Others may feel like it is their duty to care for them and will be more than willing to make them feel better acquainted with their environment Lastly others use them to their advantage within their environment for human needs I believe the method whereby we allow nature to be in full effect is most compelling to me because if we allow these species to live in the environment they should be left unharmed by humans and allowed to continue on their duties Humans should refrain from tampering with them for human related needs and allow nature to allow things to shift change in the environment