Frog decline

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:15 pm

Here is something interesting on the decline of the frog population.

http://www.5050.co.za/inserts.asp?ID=4697

Mike B in OKlahoma · Post by **Mike B in OKlahoma** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:35 pm

They are talking about this in the US also....As mentioned, UV exposure or habitat destruction are leading candidates for causes. I've also heard general industrial pollution (on the theory that frogs are more sensitive) or just an infestation of fungus or disease blamed. I haven't a clue myself.

But at least the depleted frogs won't be able to finish off the threatened bees!

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:46 pm

What species is not on the decline Mike??? Sad but true, overpopulation of their habitats and global warming the main reasons for this.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:29 pm

I am no zoologist but my best guess is global warming and the increase in UV radiation weakening the frogs resistance to skin infecting fungi. I know Spring Peepers are really in bad shape over here.

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:58 pm

You are right Ken. I am glad I will not be around in a hundred or so years time to see the effects of UV rays on the fauna and flora of our world.
In certain countries, like Afica and probable South America, there is definitely the added problem of population explosion taking over a lot of the habitat.