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Abstract: The use of pesticides is important for growing crops and protecting human health by reducing the prevalence of targeted pest species. However, less attention is given to the potential unintended effects on nontarget species, including taxonomic groups that are of current conservation concern. One issue raised in recent years is the potential for pesticides …

Anotacija: Varliagyvių mažėjimas visame pasaulyje paskatino ieškoti priežasčių, o naujausi įrodymai rodo ryšį su pesticidais. Tačiau daugumos pesticidų bandymai su varliagyviais yra reti ir atliekami tik trumpą laiką (1–4 dienas) ir be natūralių stresinių veiksnių. Naujausi tyrimai atskleidė, kad plėšrūnų patiriamas stresas…

Abstract: Roundup™ is a commonly used pesticide applied to agriculture and forest habitats. These areas are generally ideal for amphibians due to the presence of small, ephemeral water bodies. While Roundup™ has been shown to have lethal effects on many species of amphibians, effects on behaviour and sensory perception have yet to be considered. Here, …