Disease, pollution, and loss of habitat are killing off hundreds of species of amphibians. One of the biggest threats right now is an aquatic fungus called chytrid that infects the skin of these historically tough, resilient creatures.
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the making of the film in this Web-exlusive video. From the construction of an artificial pond set, to seeing the effects of the chytrid fungus first-hand, Allison describes the challenges she encountered in this project. With one-third of amphibian species threatened with extinction, Allison th...
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http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/frogs-the-thin-green-line/introduction/4763/ New Episode Premieres Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 8pm on PBS (check local listings) Frogs have been living on this planet for more than 360 million years. Today, however, all their remarkable adaptations and surviv...
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http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/frogs-the-thin-green-line/introduction/4763/ Tyrone Hayes and his students from the University of California at Berkeley are studying how agricultural chemicals, including fertilizers and pesticides, are affecting the health of frogs. Pesticides in runoff ...
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Swabbing a frog to test for chytrid infection (chytridiomycosis, caused by the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis). By Jean-Marc Hero and Kerry Kriger. Endangered Frog Research Center and www.savethefrogs.com
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all over the planet due to Amphibian Chytrid fungus. We have begun a sampling program at Earthshine Mountain Lodge to help with the efforts to detect and control the fungus before it it to late for the Amphibians. For more info on Earthshine Mountain Lodge check out: www.earthshinemtnlodge.com Mu...
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http://www.enviroaction.com.au/online Half the world's frogs are in danger of extingtion as a side effect of global warming. Thir moist skin and warmer water make them vulnerable to chytrid fungus Learn more at: http://www.enviroaction.com.au/online
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This is all the information I know about it so far. For instructions follow this link talkto.thefrog.org ... pacman frog chytrid fungus sick treatment whites tree mossy color reptile
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This is an Ozark zigzag salamander (Plethodon angusticlavius) that is infected with chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis). ... salamander illness plethodon chytrid bd
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