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Herbicide turns some male frogs into females

 
2010-03-03 09:27 AM
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Layla
Edmond, OK
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A commonly used weed killer, altrazine, has just been found to actually turn some male frogs into female frogs. It actually has the ability to change genetically male frogs into females that are able to successfully mate. What kind of consequences will this have on our planet? Has anyone heard of anything similar to this from any other chemical?
2010-03-10 11:19 AM
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ChristyR
Denton, TX
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Some species of frogs have the ability to change sex without the influence of a pesticide. This is useful to ensure a species survival. Perhaps the chemical is triggering a survival instinct that the frog already possesses?

 

I could see it being potentially hazardous. Apparently 10% of the exposed frogs turned female, while the other 90% had lower fertility levels. Procreation of the species could take a serious hit if enough frogs were exposed.

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