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Invasion and the evolution of speed in toads

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  • Benjamin L. Phillips

    (School of Biological Sciences A08, University of Sydney)

  • Gregory P. Brown

    (School of Biological Sciences A08, University of Sydney)

  • Jonathan K. Webb

    (School of Biological Sciences A08, University of Sydney)

  • Richard Shine

    (School of Biological Sciences A08, University of Sydney)

Abstract

Cane toads seem to have honed their dispersal ability to devastating effect over the generations.

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  • Benjamin L. Phillips & Gregory P. Brown & Jonathan K. Webb & Richard Shine, 2006. "Invasion and the evolution of speed in toads," Nature, Nature, vol. 439(7078), pages 803-803, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:439:y:2006:i:7078:d:10.1038_439803a
    DOI: 10.1038/439803a
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