03066nam 2200673Ia 450 991114414050332120251117004525.0978661175271297812817527101281752711978143568481214356848189780520942530052094253110.1525/9780520942530(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(Perlego)551221(EXLCZ)99100000000057680020080129d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrMalformed frogs the collapse of aquatic ecosystems /Michael Lannoo1st ed.Berkeley University of California Pressc20081 online resource (294 p.)Description based upon print version of record.9780520255883 0520255887 Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-264) 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.FrogsAbnormalitiesFrogsResearchFrogsAbnormalities.FrogsResearch.571.9/51789Lannoo Michael JMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911144140503321UNINA