Why are the mutations that are appearing in frogs a forecast of climatic problems?

Answer 1

Yes. Frogs, because they absorb things through their skin, are usually the earliest creatures affected by changes in their environment.

Answer 2

Recent research has found that the mutations found in frogs in various places can be attributed to pesticide run-off. Not climatic problems or acid rain.

Answer 3

Mutations of several species of amphibians have been linked to excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays. Over the past couple of decades, we as a species have managed to wreck ruin upon the ozone layer in the atmosphere that protects us from a large part of these uv rays. You may notice that the data is also skewed towards the southern hemisphere where the ozone layer has been most effected. The earth is trying the best she can to tell us that we are screwing up, but we don't seem to listen very well. Good thing-- we stopped mass use of ozone depleting compounds.... Bad thing -- we continue to help global warming on its path to global destruction.

Answer 4

Larry is right on. Might I add some other doom and gloom which nobody has probably paid attention to: extracting iron ore from various places, especially Minnesota and upper Michigan to build cities and autos all over the world might just effect the magnetic field of the Earth. Think about it.

Answer 5

mmm very interesting, havent thought of that but your probably right