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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lannoo, Michael J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Frogs--Abnormalities.

Frogs.

Frogs--Research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (294 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 24. Apr 2020)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-264) and index.

ISBN:

9786611752712

9781281752710

1281752711

9781435684812

1435684818

9780520942530

0520942531

OCLC:

560506205