Protected areas (PA) aim to eliminate many of the threats that species face on the greater
landscape. In the last three decades, PA's have expanded considerably; however …

The black-spined toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus, is widespread in South and South-East
(SE) Asia, although recent molecular analyses have revealed that it represents a species …

Surveys across multiple seasons or years are necessary to evaluate the effects of dynamic
processes on long-term persistence of wildlife populations, such as effects of exotic species …

Abstract The Asian toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus, was accidentally introduced to
Toamasina (eastern Madagascar) around 2010, and since then has spread at a substantial …

In 2014, an invasive population of the Asian common toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus was
reported in Toamasina, the major seaport town of Madagascar. This species is poisonous …

Recently, the House Crow (Corvus splendens), a known invasive alien species in areas of
the Red Sea and other portions of the Indian Ocean, was introduced to Toamasina and the …

In different areas of our planet, human activities such as deforestation and hunting are
threatening the survival of many wildlife species. Additionally, accidental or intentional …

Invasive and introduced species can pose major ecological challenges to vulnerable native
wildlife. Biodiversity hotspots, in particular, require protection from this significant cause of …

The synergy between climate and land use land cover change is expected to influence
species distribution at local and regional scales in tropical regions. However, robust …