Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Transexual Frogs

Hello world,
No really, they can change genders now. The Common Reed frog has been known to do this when there aren't enough males, but that is good for the species in general. The sex change that the article talks about is a chemical induced change that is bad. It's caused by the weed killer atrazine. It decreases the level of testosterone and can make the frogs turn female or become sterile. This, along with habitat destruction, is probably helping along the frog extiction process. This is very unfortunate for frogs and their homes, for frogs help keep insects under control and provide food for many creatures. I hope they put a ban on atrazine, for if it can do this to frogs, it might do something bad to humans.

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