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HISTORY OF AMPHIBIAN DECLINE AND THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE RESEARCH WITH UV LIGHT AND OTHER STRESSORS
Citation:
DeFoe, D L. HISTORY OF AMPHIBIAN DECLINE AND THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE RESEARCH WITH UV LIGHT AND OTHER STRESSORS. Presented at Schoolcraft Learning Community Charter School, Bemidji, MN, November 16-17, 2000.
Description:
This talk is an overview of the history of amphibian decline and the lab research and field monitoring results generated by MED and other agencies. Included are the general field observations leading up to our research initiation, UV-light exposures to the Northern Leopard Frog both in the lab and on the amphibian deck, general results of several toxicant exposures, and the past and future testing utilizing the Solar Simulator. Hands on measurements of both UV-A and UV-B will be demonstrated using the IL 1700 UV meter. The talk will be concluded with a question and answer session with students and a discussion on ways they can conduct investigation and field monitoring if the class has interest.