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Effect of the neonicotinoid imidacloprid on embryogenesis and anuran survivorship in frog virus 3 infected tadpoles

Year: 2017, 2017

Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

Name(s): Creator (cre): Hrynyk, Morgan Anne, Thesis advisor (ths): Metcalfe, Chris, Degree committee member (dgc): Kerr, Leslie, Degree committee member (dgc): Brunetti, Craig, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University

Abstract: <p>Exposure of pre-metamorphic amphibians to neonicotinoid insecticides may be contributing to the global decline in amphibian populations. In this study, anuran embryos and tadpoles of the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) and the North American leopard frog (Lithobates pipiens) were used to determine the effects of embryonic exposure to neonicotinoids. In addition, Xenopus was used to… more

Full Text: Effect of the neonicotinoid imidacloprid on embryogenesis and anuran survivorship in frog virus 3 infected tadpoles A thesis submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in …