Investigating Malformed Frogs: Using the internet to explore the impact of environmental changes on anurans

by: Seth Webster

Malformed anurans (frogs and toads) are excellent bio-indicators—living organisms sensitive to environmental changes that are used to judge the quality of a certain habitat. Students investigate these phenomena online and start to understand the importance of genetic changes due to environmental factors.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 3/1/2002Stock # tst02_069_03_51Volume 069Issue 03

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