Virgins in the vanguard: low reproductive frequency in invasion-front cane toads

Cameron M. Hudson; Benjamin L. Phillips; Gregory P. Brown; Richard Shine

doi:10.1111/bij.12618

Virgins in the vanguard: low reproductive frequency in invasion-front cane toads

Cameron M. Hudson, Benjamin L. Phillips, Gregory P. Brown, Richard Shine^*

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Abstract

The rapid evolution of increased dispersal rate during a population's range expansion provides a unique opportunity to detect trade-offs between dispersal and reproduction. If a high reproductive rate slows down an individual's dispersal, vanguard individuals should exhibit a lower reproductive output than conspecifics from long-colonized areas. In the present study, we demonstrate a reduction in reproductive rate in highly dispersive invasion-front populations of cane toads in tropical Australia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	743-747
Number of pages	5
Journal	Biological Journal of the Linnean Society
Volume	116
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/bij.12618
Publication status	Published - Dec 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

alien species
anuran
Bufo marinus
invader
life history
reproductive output
trade-off

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