03956nam 22009615 450 991078256360332120200424112023.01-281-75271-11-4356-8481-897866117527120-520-94253-110.1525/9780520942530(CKB)1000000000576800(EBL)358940(OCoLC)560506205(SSID)ssj0000196287(PQKBManifestationID)11178738(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000196287(PQKBWorkID)10141879(PQKB)11061023(StDuBDS)EDZ0000055756(MiAaPQ)EBC358940(OCoLC)437222515(MdBmJHUP)muse30527(DE-B1597)519035(DE-B1597)9780520942530(EXLCZ)99100000000057680020200424h20082008 fg engur|n|---|||||txtccrMalformed Frogs The Collapse of Aquatic Ecosystems /Michael LannooBerkeley, CA : University of California Press, [2008]©20081 online resource (294 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-520-25588-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. What is an Amphibian Malformation? -- 2. Malformed Frog Types -- 3. Hotspots -- 4. Causes -- 5. Resolutions -- 6. Human Malformations and Causes -- 7. Solutions -- Species Affected -- Notes -- IndexThe 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.FrogsResearchFrogsAbnormalitiesElectronic books. aquatic ecosystems.chemical runoff.collapsed ecosystems.deformed animals.deformity.ecology.environmental conservation protection.environmental problems.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.FrogsResearch.FrogsAbnormalities.571.9/51789Lannoo Michael, authttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut1500381DE-B1597DE-B1597BOOK9910782563603321Malformed Frogs3727037UNINA