Localized hotspots drive continental geography of abnormal amphibians on U.S. wildlife refuges.

Amphibians with missing, misshapen, and extra limbs have garnered public and scientific attention for two decades, yet the extent of the phenomenon remains poorly understood. Despite progress in identifying the causes of abnormalities in some regions, a lack of knowledge about their broader spatial...

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Main Authors: Mari K Reeves, Kimberly A Medley, Alfred E Pinkney, Marcel Holyoak, Pieter T J Johnson, Michael J Lannoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3832516?pdf=render