Quicklime-based eradication attempt of Xenopus laevis as a model for controlling pondscape invasions
Teun Everts, Loïc van Doorn, Tim Adriaens, Jeroen Speybroeck, Nicolas Pardon, Marco Morbidelli, Sabrina Neyrinck, Johan Auwerx, Lia Baeteman, Maud Segal, Rein Brys
The paper evaluates quicklime as a method to eradicate invasive Xenopus laevis in ponds, showing reduced eDNA levels but partial recovery.
bioRxiv · Feb 16, 2026 · PreprintEcology