Malformed Frogs

The Collapse of Aquatic Ecosystems

By: Michael Lannoo

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Hardcover | 4 August 2008 | Edition Number 1

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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.

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Non-Fiction Science Biology, Life Sciences Life Sciences in General Ecological Science Engineering & Technology Environmental Science Zoology & Animal Sciences Zoology & Vertebrates Amphibians Animal Ecology Hydrobiology

Freshwater Biology Science in General

Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Introduction	p. 1
What is an Amphibian Malformation?	p. 7
Malformed Frog Types	p. 21
Hotspots	p. 85
Causes	p. 105
Resolutions	p. 111
Human Malformations and Causes	p. 179
Solutions	p. 189
Species Affected	p. 203
Notes	p. 217
Index	p. 265
Plates follow page	p. 8
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