http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/frogs-the-thin-green-line/a-world-without-amphibians/4852/ The premier natural history series Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:13:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/frogs-the-thin-green-line/a-world-without-amphibians/4852/comment-page-1/#comment-9317 Johann Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:22:04 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=4852#comment-9317 Though I don't see a problem when innovative human cures can be found by studying the natural world, we, as a species are doomed when we look upon that world only to evaluate its usefulness to us. Ultimately, humans are the reason the rest of the natural world is in such a mess, and all we do are look for ways that allow its continued exploitation. How sad. Though I don’t see a problem when innovative human cures can be found by studying the natural world, we, as a species are doomed when we look upon that world only to evaluate its usefulness to us. Ultimately, humans are the reason the rest of the natural world is in such a mess, and all we do are look for ways that allow its continued exploitation. How sad.

]]> http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/frogs-the-thin-green-line/a-world-without-amphibians/4852/comment-page-1/#comment-9213 Emily Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:28:19 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=4852#comment-9213 Hey I <3 frogs and i really hope to study them some day. It so sad that the frog population is going down, and that it is happening as we find out how much use they are to us. I noticed that last year there were less frogs than usual. could it be because of this fungus? I hope not! Hey I <3 frogs and i really hope to study them some day. It so sad that the frog population is going down, and that it is happening as we find out how much use they are to us. I noticed that last year there were less frogs than usual. could it be because of this fungus? I hope not!

]]> http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/frogs-the-thin-green-line/a-world-without-amphibians/4852/comment-page-1/#comment-9086 Z Wolf Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:51:57 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=4852#comment-9086 I agree with Andrew, but I think it's because of all the fog. Fog can mostly be in dark, damp, moist places and South America is perfect for this disease to thrive in for frogs to live in. We must study the fog and the wind for they play a role in this fast spreading disease or fungus which ever you prefer to call it. America needs answers and so do all the other continents the fate of frogs rest in your hands. ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT THIS FAST SPREDING FUNGUS. I agree with Andrew, but I think it’s because of all the fog. Fog can mostly be in dark, damp, moist places and South America is perfect for this disease to thrive in for frogs to live in. We must study the fog and the wind for they play a role in this fast spreading disease or fungus which ever you prefer to call it. America needs answers and so do all the other continents the fate of frogs rest in your hands. ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT THIS FAST SPREDING FUNGUS.

]]> http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/frogs-the-thin-green-line/a-world-without-amphibians/4852/comment-page-1/#comment-9081 Andrew Foster Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:25:30 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=4852#comment-9081 Hello, I watched your show on PBS and the question arose - how does this fungus travel? It would seem plausible that it travels via the weather - in particular rain drops that come with storms. Wind might possibly play a role in this as well, spreading the fungus into the air somehow. How else can it be explained that this fungus travels such great distances and ends up in extrememly remote areas? Also, has someone tried to dry out this fungus and rehydrate it into a separate body of water? Does it come back to life? I am not sure if any of this is possible but it would seem likely. Please let me know your findings. Thank you. Hello, I watched your show on PBS and the question arose – how does this fungus travel? It would seem plausible that it travels via the weather – in particular rain drops that come with storms. Wind might possibly play a role in this as well, spreading the fungus into the air somehow. How else can it be explained that this fungus travels such great distances and ends up in extrememly remote areas? Also, has someone tried to dry out this fungus and rehydrate it into a separate body of water? Does it come back to life? I am not sure if any of this is possible but it would seem likely. Please let me know your findings. Thank you.

]]> http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/frogs-the-thin-green-line/a-world-without-amphibians/4852/comment-page-1/#comment-9016 Patricia A. McKee Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:27:48 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=4852#comment-9016 Ribbit-ing..... Ribbit-ing…..

]]> http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/frogs-the-thin-green-line/a-world-without-amphibians/4852/comment-page-1/#comment-8994 pat Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:26:39 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=4852#comment-8994 Allison - you go girl - looks like another winner!!!!! Allison – you go girl – looks like another winner!!!!!

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