Abstract The Asian common toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus has been introduced to the
eastern province of Toamasina in Madagascar, where it is feared to be having devastating …

Predicting which species will be affected by an invasive taxon is critical to developing
conservation priorities, but this is a difficult task. A previous study on the impact of invasive …

Abstract The Asian toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus, was accidentally introduced to
Toamasina (eastern Madagascar) around 2010, and since then has spread at a substantial …

Understanding the impact and dynamics of invasive alien species (IAS) is essential for
tailoring appropriate management plans. This information can be difficult to obtain in the …

Understanding the impacts that invasive vertebrates have on terrestrial ecosystems extends
primarily to invaders' impacts on species with which they interact directly through …

If an animal's size, age and/or sex influence its vulnerability to an invasive species, the
arrival of such an invader can cause rapid changes in the population demography of an …

In March 2014, the Asian toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus was reported from Madagascar's
second largest city and main port Toamasina, raising immediate concerns about the …

Apex predators are fundamentally important in regulating many ecosystems, and
perturbations of their populations are frequently implicated in ecosystem declines or …

Kolby (2014) reported the very recent arrival of Asian common toads (Duttaphrynus
melanostictus) in Madagascar, most likely arriving inside shipping containers from Asia. The …

The ecological impact of an invasive species can depend on the behavioural responses of
native fauna to the invader. For example, the greatest risk posed by invasive cane toads (R …