Amphibians as a group are declining in numbers. A number of reasons are behind this decline. Among those reasons is agricultural pesticide and herbicide use. Dr. Tyrone Hayes has been on the front …
The Survival of the Earth Depends on Frogs
Healthy frogs means healthy humans. Jean-Marc Hero, a vertebrate ecologist specializing in conservation biology of amphibians, biodiversity assessment and monitoring, and conservation physiology …
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Amphibian Declines in the U.S. Have Several Causes
Amphibians have been declining in the U.S. and researchers have been looking into possible causes. Disease, deformities, and habitat loss are taking their toll on frog and toad populations …
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Touring a Frog Pond
Frogs are an important part of the ecosystem, but often, they don't have enough fresh water to breed. Sometimes, we have to build them a place to live. Here's a tour of a frog pond belonging to …
Help Save the Frogs Win $250,000
Save the Frogs, a nonprofit organization dedicated to amphibian conservation, is competing for $250,000 in the Chase Community Giving Contest. Save the Frogs is involved in many projects to improve …
Atrazine in Tap Water Chemically Castrates Frogs
Atrazine is a common herbicide used in agriculture around the world for 50 years. The National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) found atrazine present in "75 percent of stream water and about 40 …
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