Sentences with word «bufo»

Studies by TEAM BUFO at Fogg Dam show that the incredibly rapid pace of toad invasion is due to fast movement by individual toads - many of the animals radio - tracked by Dr Greg Brown moved more than a kilometer a night.

Whether we're talking bears, panthers, bobcats, alligators, venomous snakes, wild boars or bufo toads, we certainly have our share of deadly wildlife to continually be on the lookout for.»

TEAM BUFO took cane toads and native frogs to shopping centres around Darwin, and we asked local people which amphibian was which.

TEAM BUFO applies evolutionary concepts to the study of cane toads.

She says everything from bears and panthers to alligators and bufo toads are constantly on the prowl, so people and their pets should always be wary of any wildlife encounter.

Understanding exactly how native predators adapt to toads is a big part of TEAM BUFO's program of research.

In another page on this website (see OUR NEW IDEAS), we explain TEAM BUFO's new ideas about controlling cane toads.

One consequence of all of this research by TEAM BUFO is that cane toads in Australia have proved to be one of the best biological systems, anywhere in the world, for studies on rapid evolutionary change.

We are part of TEAM BUFO.

Another longterm postdoctoral fellow in TEAM BUFO is Dr Michael Crossland.

Bringing together a group of talented, energetic, dedicated research scientists and university students willing to accept the challenge of working in a remote area, the formation of TEAM BUFO has generated an enormous increase in our understanding of cane toads and their impacts on biodiversity.

Elisa Cabrera - Gusman (a graduate student with TEAM BUFO) found that water beetles and water bugs love to eat cane toad tadpoles, and are not affected by the toads» poison.

Almost all the funding for TEAM BUFO's research has been for «pure science» (from the Australian Research Council), not for developing methods to control toads.

Dr Michael Crossland from TEAM BUFO has found a powerful tadpole attractant substance, and if put into a funnel trap it works well to catch tadpoles from natural ponds.

Dr Ben Phillips of TEAM BUFO is one of the leading experts in this emerging field of scientific research, studying ways that the invasion process can affect evolutionary processes.

Professor Rob Capon and Dr Andrew Hayes (University of Queensland) are looking at cane toad chemicals — poisons, pheromones and so forth — in collaboration with TEAM BUFO.

Of course, that doesn't mean that cane toads aren't a major problem — but the evidence has been remarkably weak until some recent studies by TEAM BUFO and a few other groups.

Michael was the person who discovered that a chemical in toad eggs attracts cannibalistic toad tadpoles - and the person who ended up identifying the exact nature of that chemical (in collaboration with other members of TEAM BUFO, especially Professor Rob Capon from the University of Queensland).

Camila has now returned to Brazil, but we are still working with her (and TEAM BUFO is heading to Brazil in 2016).

There are huge technical problems to getting this approach to work; and even if it worked, it would be difficult to convince lots of people (including TEAM BUFO!)

The first generation of researchers created a solid platform of knowledge, that has set the scene for the next generation of TEAM BUFO to build upon.

Some of them are still part of TEAM BUFO, and others have moved on — although in many cases we still work closely with them.

One of the most surprising results from TEAM BUFO's studies has been the discovery of how incredibly fast cane toads have evolved during their Australian invasion.

One of TEAM BUFO»S researchers, Stephanie O'Donnell, has also been radio - tracking quolls - and like Meri, has concluded that cane toads are a real threat to these attractive marsupials.

Our pet was poisoned by a bufo toad and Healthy Paws saved the day.

Veterinarians and wildlife officials in the Sunshine State are asking pet owners to watch out for toads after a dog in Valrico, Florida, experienced seizures and paralysis on Sunday night, following an encounter with a bufo toad.

If your canine does come into contact with a bufo, wash the dog's mouth out with water immediately (make sure they don't swallow any!)