It’s not easy being Green
May 6th, 2008 by Kishore
KQED Quest ran a great piece tonight detailing the rapid decline in frog population, especially here in the Bay Area. Frog population declines have been happening for over 10 years. Our March speaker, Dr. Tyrone Hayes, detailed the rising data indicating severe stress on frogs, from climate change to pesticides. The resulting immuno-suppression is scientists’ best guess at the decline.
Check out the piece below. It also indicates how a newly discovered fungus is playing a role in the decline.
And here’s an additional web only piece featuring Tyrone Hayes.
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