For What Purpose Was Bufo Marinus Introduced into Rural Florida

question 7

Multiple Choice

For what purpose was Bufo marinus introduced into rural Florida in the 1940s?

• A) to mate with other similar toad species
• B) to eat the growing mosquito pest problem
• C) to eat the larvae of poisonous caterpillars
• D) to provide food for Native Americans in the Everglades
• E) to eat beetles devouring sugar cane

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