38 references found for Bufo marinus:
Summary: This report reviews available information on the adverse effects of 14 alien vertebrates considered to be ‘significant invasive species' on islands of the South Pacific and Hawaii, supplementing the authors’ experience with that of other workers.
Summary: A Risk Assessment Model for assessing the risk posed by the importation and keeping of exotic vertebrates (amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles) in Australia. The scientifically based model is designed to help government policy makers, quarantine officials and wildlife managers reduce the risk of establishment of new exotic species that will cause harm.
Available from: http://www.feral.org.au/feral_documents/PC12803.pdf [Accessed May 10 2007]
Summary: A small amount of information plus line drawings.
Available from: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/UW/UW04600.pdf [Accessed 15 July, 2003].
Summary: The electronic tool kits made available on the Cefas page for free download are Crown Copyright (2007-2008). As such, these are freeware and may be freely distributed provided this notice is retained. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made and users should satisfy themselves as to the applicability of the results in any given circumstance. Toolkits available include 1) FISK- Freshwater Fish Invasiveness Scoring Kit (English and Spanish language version); 2) MFISK- Marine Fish Invasiveness Scoring Kit; 3) MI-ISK- Marine invertebrate Invasiveness Scoring Kit; 4) FI-ISK- Freshwater Invertebrate Invasiveness Scoring Kit and AmphISK- Amphibian Invasiveness Scoring Kit
These tool kits were developed by Cefas, with new VisualBasic and computational programming by Lorenzo Vilizzi, David Cooper, Andy South and Gordon H. Copp, based on VisualBasic code in the original Weed Risk Assessment (WRA) tool kit of P.C. Pheloung, P.A. Williams & S.R. Halloy (1999).
The decision support tools are available from: http://www.cefas.co.uk/projects/risks-and-impacts-of-non-native-species/decision-support-tools.aspx [Accessed 13 January 2009]
The guidance document is available from http://www.cefas.co.uk/media/118009/fisk_guide_v2.pdf [Accessed 13 January 2009].
5. CSIROnline, 2001. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
Summary: Good information on cane toad control in Australia.
6. Doody, J.S., Green, B., Sims, R., Rhind, D., West, P., and Steer, D. 2006. Indirect impacts of invasive cane toads (Bufo marinus) on nest predation in pig-nosed turtles (Carettochelys insculpta). Wildlife Research 33, 349–354.
Summary: Discusses the most invasive freshwater fish in the Pacific region and also includes a checklist of introduced fish to the Pacific.
8. Hyatt, Alex and Humphrey, John. 1995. Biological Control of the Cane Toad in Australia. FROGLOG Number 15. CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory.
Summary: Has information on efforts to use biological control on cane toads in Australia.
Summary: Available from: http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/search-basic.php [Accessed 13 January 2005].
10. Lever, C. 2001. The Cane Toad: the history and ecology of a successful colonist. Westbury Publishing, West Yorkshire. 230pp.
Summary: An extremely comprehensive text on all aspects of cane toad ecology and history. Has very detailed coverage of all the locations where cane toads have been introduced. An excellent resource for further information.
Summary: A useful resource, with information on cane toads in Australia. Contains some management options.
Available from: http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/factsheets/pdf/pest/pa21.pdf [Accesssed 14 February 2008]
Summary: Available from: http://www.issg.org/cii/PII/viwa.htm [Accessed 27 March 2006]
Summary: Available from: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v439/n7078/pdf/439803a.pdf [Accessed 13 February 2008]
Summary: This database compiles information on alien species from British Overseas Territories.
Available from: http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-3634 [Accessed 16 May 2006]
15. Wilson, Colin, Wildlife Management Officer, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment, Parks & Wildlife Service, Northern Territory, Australia.
Summary: Compilor of original GISD profile of Chromoleana odorata.
16. Aguirre, W. and Poss, S. G., 1999. Bufo marinus. Non-Indigenous species in the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem.
Summary: Some useful general information on the species.
17. Breuil, M. & Ibéné, B. 2004. Les Hylides invasifs dans les Antilles françaises et le peuplement batrachologique naturel. Bull. Soc. Herpetol. Fr, 10 p.
Summary: Synthèse des introductions d'hylides (rainettes) dans les Antilles françaises. Trois espèces exotiques et envahissantes sont inventoriées.
18. Breuil, M. 2002. Histoire naturelle des Amphibiens et des Reptiles terrestres de l'archipel Guadeloupéen. In Patrimoines Naturels, MNHN, Paris.
Summary: Ce livre propose une synthèse sur les amphibiens et reptiles terrestres de l'archipel Guadeloupéen. Six espèces d'anoures, 5 de tortues, 21 de lézards dont 4 éteintes et 7 de serpents sont détaillées.
Summary: English:
The species list sheet for the Mexican information system on invasive species currently provides information related to Scientific names, family, group and common names, as well as habitat, status of invasion in Mexico, pathways of introduction and links to other specialised websites. Some of the higher risk species already have a direct link to the alert page. It is important to notice that these lists are constantly being updated, please refer to the main page (http://www.conabio.gob.mx/invasoras/index.php/Portada), under the section Novedades for information on updates.
Invasive species - amphibians is available from: http://www.conabio.gob.mx/invasoras/index.php/Especies_invasoras_-_Anfibios [Accessed 30 July 2008]
Spanish:
La lista de especies del Sistema de información sobre especies invasoras de méxico cuenta actualmente con información aceca de nombre científico, familia, grupo y nombre común, así como hábitat, estado de la invasión en México, rutas de introducción y ligas a otros sitios especializados. Algunas de las especies de mayor riesgo ya tienen una liga directa a la página de alertas. Es importante resaltar que estas listas se encuentran en constante proceso de actualización, por favor consulte la portada (http://www.conabio.gob.mx/invasoras/index.php/Portada), en la sección novedades, para conocer los cambios.
Especies invasoras - Anfibios is available from: http://www.conabio.gob.mx/invasoras/index.php/Especies_invasoras_-_Anfibios [Accessed 30 July 2008]
20. Eldredge, L.G., 1994 Introductions of commercially significant aquatic organisms to the Pacific Islands. South Pacific Commission, Noumea, New Caledonia.
Summary: A good overview of information about cane toads in Florida.
Available from: http://www.floridagardener.com/critters/BufoMarinus.htm [Accessed 10 February 2003].
22. Grant, G. S. 1996. Prey of introduced Bufo marinus in American Samoa. Herpetological Review 27: 67–79.
Summary: Has a moderate amount of general information.
Available from: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/bufo/b._marinus.html [Accessed 10 February 2003].
24. Hinkley, A. D. 1962. Diet of the giant toad, Bufo marinus (L.), in Fiji. Herpetologica 18: 253–259.
Summary: An online database that provides taxonomic information, common names, synonyms and geographical jurisdiction of a species. In addition links are provided to retrieve biological records and collection information from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Data Portal and bioscience articles from BioOne journals.
Available from: http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=173489 [Accessed 13 February 2008]
Summary: The Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) is the first-ever comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of the world's 5,918 known species of frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians. This website presents results of the assessments, including IUCN Red List threat category, range map, ecology information, and other data for every amphibian species.
Available from: http://www.globalamphibians.org/ [Accessed 5 November 2006].
27. Jackson, W. B. 1962. Area of study. In Storer, T. I. (ed.) Pacific Island rat ecology. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin 225: 14–20.
Summary: Available from: http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/products/library/carrassessment.doc [Accessed 7 February 2008]
29. Lever, R. J. A. W. 1945. The giant toad in the Solomon Islands. Fiji Agricultural Journal 16: 1.
30. Lorvelec, O., Pascal., M., Pavis, C., Feldmann, P. 2007. Amphibians and reptiles of the French West Indies : Inventory, threats and conservation. Applied Herpetology 4, 131-161
Summary: Cet article fait le point des connaissances sur les amphibiens et les reptiles indigènes et introduits des Antilles françaises. Les impacts des espèces introduites sur la faune indigène sont discutés. Le cas de la conservation des populations d' Iguana delicatissima sur lîle de Petite-Terre est présenté.
Summary: Base de données en ligne sur le patrimoine naturel français.
Available from: http://inpn.mnhn.fr/isb/servlet/ISBServlet?action=Espece&typeAction=10&pageReturn=ficheEspeceDescription.jsp&numero_taxon=350746 [Accessed 26 March 2008]
Summary: A list of useful links for cane toad information.
Available from: http://www.invasivespecies.gov/profiles/canetoad.shtml [Accessed 10 February 2003]
Summary: Database containing some useful information and a large number of references.
Available from: http://www.invasivespecies.gov/profiles/canetoad.shtml [Accessed 10 February 2003]
34. Pernetta, J. C. and Watling, D. 1978. The introduced and native terrestrial vertebrates of Fiji. Pacific Science 32: 223–244.
Summary: Distribution information with an extremely extensive reference list.
Available from: http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=48 [Accessed 10 February 2008].
Summary: Has some good photos.
Available from: http://www.wildherps.com/species/B.marinus.html [Accessed 10 February 2003]
Summary: An interesting article on the effect that the cane toad is having on the indigenous Aboriginal population of Australia's Arnhem Land.
Available from: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/06/16/1023864379000.html [Accessed 10 February 2003].
38. Villadolid, D. V. 1956. A study of Cotabato rats and their control. Araneta Journal of Agriculture 3: 1–45.
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