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Lake Argyle Environment Research Paper

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The Northern Territory, which covers over one-sixth of the Australian continent, contains a variety of habitats in which numerous species of wildlife live. These habitats range from the tropical north or Top End to the arid desert regions in the south. Several feral animals, including large mammals, inhabit these regions. Feral species in the Northern Territory include introduced wild animals such as rabbits, foxes, cane toads and deer. They also include livestock include buffalo, cattle, horses, donkey, camels and pigs. The wild life of Lake Argyle is very inhabitant, as there were many beautiful and majestic creatures that weren’t so shy to expose themselves to our presents. The wild life plays a huge part in this man-made lake, because not …show more content…

The impact they have in these national parks are rather positive or negative, curtain creatures/animals such as Cane Toads and Feral Pigs have impacted nature in a negative way. When asked Tom Cannavan (ODE Teacher) about what feral animal in your opinion has a major threat in the Lake Argyle environment, he relied with, “Cane Toads are the main species that are having a major impact on the Argyle environment, as they have cautioned many little insects and animals from their presence through Australia.” Cane toads are native to Central and South America, Cane Toads were first introduced to Australia in 1935 as there was approximately 3000 that were released into Northern Queensland. They were released as a mean of controlling the introduced French Cane Beetle and the Greyback Cane Beetle, by controlling, meaning by reducing the population of these introduced species. Cane Toads pose a threat to wildlife when eaten, because they release a toxin (bufotoxin) from across their backs. This toxin is present in both the adults and tadpoles, meaning Cane Toads may negatively impact a wide range

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