Effects of Altosid and Abate-4E on deformities and survival in southern leopard frogs under semi-natural conditions
OCLC: 45165303
By: D. W. Sparling
Edited by: Hinrich Kaiser, Gary S. Casper, and Neil P. Bernstein
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Abstract
Experimental wetlands were sprayed with Abate-4E (a.i. temephos) and Altosid (a.i. methoprene) through the summer following label directions. In late August and early Septemeber metamorphing tadpoles were captured and examined for deformities. Tadpoles captured from ponds sprayed with Altosid had a 15% deformity rate mostly involving total or partially missing hind limbs. Tadpoles from control ponds had a 5% rate of deformities. The difference was statistically significant. The relative abundance of tadpoles from ponds sprayed with Abate-4E was significantly lower than those from Altosid-sprayed or control wetlands.
Suggested Citation
Sparling, D.W., 2000, Effects of Altosid and Abate-4E on deformities and survival in southern leopard frogs under semi-natural conditions, chap. of Investigating Amphibian Declines: Proceedings of the 1998 Declining Amphibians Conference, p. 90-91.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Effects of Altosid and Abate-4E on deformities and survival in southern leopard frogs under semi-natural conditions |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Investigating Amphibian Declines: Proceedings of the 1998 Declining Amphibians Conference |
| First page | 90 |
| Last page | 91 |