R. Shine

In an arms race between host and parasite, a lungworm's ability to infect a toad is determined by host susceptibility, not parasite preference

The paper investigates how host susceptibility, not parasite preference, determines infection success in an invasive lungworm-toad system, showing range-edge toads have lower resistance due to weaker immune defenses.

The gut bacteria of an invasive amphibian respond to the dual challenges of range-expansion and parasite attack

The study examines gut bacterial communities in cane toads across their invasive range and finds associations with host ecology, behavior, and parasite infection.

Immune and environment-driven gene expression during invasion: An eco-immunological application of RNA-Seq

The paper examines gene expression patterns in invasive cane toads, finding immune gene expression varies with invasion history and suggesting environmental adaptation.

Bottleneck revisited: increased adaptive variation despite reduced overall genetic diversity in a rapidly adapting invader

This study examines genetic diversity in invasive cane toads, finding reduced overall diversity but maintained diversity at ecologically relevant loci, suggesting natural selection plays a key role in adaptation.