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aquatic ecosystems
Author_Michael Lannoo
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chemical runoff
collapsed ecosystems
deformed animals
deformity
ecology
environmental conservation protection
environmental problems
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evolution
extra digits
extra limbs
frogs
healthy ecosystems
human populations
life sciences
malformed frogs
misaligned legs
missing digits
missing limbs
natural phenomenon
nonfiction
nutrients
parasitology
pesticide runoff
practical solutions
radiographic images
scientists
wetland ecology
Product details
- ISBN 9780520255883
- Weight: 680g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 04 Aug 2008
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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The widespread appearance of frogs with deformed bodies has generated much press coverage over the past decade. Frogs with extra limbs or digits, missing limbs or digits, or misaligned appendages raise an alarming question: "Are deformed humans next?" Taking a fresh look at this disturbing environmental problem, this reference provides a balanced overview of the science behind the malformed frog phenomenon. Bringing together data from ecology, parasitology, and other disciplines, Michael Lannoo considers the possible causes of these deformities, tells which frogs have been affected, and addresses questions about what these malformations might mean to human populations. Featuring high-quality radiographic images, "Malformed Frogs" suggests that our focus should be on finding practical solutions, a key component of which will be controlling chemical, nutrient, and pesticide runoff into wetlands.
Michael Lannoo is Professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine and editor of Amphibian Declines: The Conservation Status of United States Species (UC Press).
