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Malformed frogs : the collapse of aquatic ecosystems / / Michael Lannoo



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Autore: Lannoo Michael J Visualizza persona
Titolo: Malformed frogs : the collapse of aquatic ecosystems / / Michael Lannoo Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2008
Edizione: 1st ed.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (294 p.)
Disciplina: 571.9/51789
Soggetto topico: Frogs - Abnormalities
Frogs - Research
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-264) and index.
Nota di contenuto: 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 -- Index
Sommario/riassunto: 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.
Titolo autorizzato: Malformed frogs  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-281-75271-1
1-4356-8481-8
9786611752712
0-520-94253-1
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910825271903321
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