Where Have All the Frogs Gone?

<h1>Where Have All the Frogs Gone?</h1>Author: <a title="ciel s cantoria" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/ciel-s-cantoria/80697.htm">ciel s cantoria</a>   Did you know that frogs are now endagered species? An affliction has been besetting frogs all over the world and biologists say that this has something to do with global warming. However at this stage, researchers still can't place it all in one solid explanation. One thing is for sure, frogs are dying globally and in massive numbers at that. Do you remember the time when you could hear frogs croaking in unison. We never stopped to think about it but sure enough we no longer hear those phenomenal frog conciertos anymore. As early as 1996, the Sierra Nevada frogs were noticed to be decreasing in numbers. Whereas before, they croaked and leaped in abundance both in the low and high of the Sierra Nevada ranges, the last survey in 1999 came up with only 2 Sierra frogs remaining. In 2003, Conservationsts sued the Fish and Wildlife Services for refusing to list the frogs under the Endangered Species Protection program. They wanted to give the frogs protection from several factors they considered as detrimental to the frogs existence, namely: grazing, recreation, dams and water diversion, roads and predation. They scored a victory in 2006 when the Federal judge ordered the Fish and Wildlife Services to list the Yellow-legged frog and the Yosemite toad under the Endangered Species Protection program. So they thought, the problem will be kept under control. Recent developments however showed that frogs all over the world are dying and in massive numbers including those in tropical countries. What the Sierra Nevada folks thought as an isolated case was happening globally. That's the reason we no longer hear the "blidits" and the croaks nor see them hop-hop- hopping along the road as we pass by the mountainsides. In fact, can you remember those times when you saw bodies of frogs on the roads obviously  victims of hit and run incidents?     Scientists have now devoted their time in researching for answers and to find out what seems to be wiping out these frogs on the face of the Earth. Actually, it's no longer just a matter of frogs dying, the issue is now about biodiversity - where every living thing, even in the minutest of form is essential to maintain a balanced ecology.  They have considered global warming and the rise in temperature. They have connected it to a certain fungus but this fungus was supposed to have been extinct a long time ago. Scientists remain baffled while frogs continue to die. If the next generation ever gets to read about the frog prince, kids in the future will never get to see a real frog and understand why the princess refused to kiss it.   For more information about the plight of these frogs, read a related article entitled "Sierra Frogs- Will They Survive Global Warming" by following this link.    <a href="http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/20688.aspx"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/20688.aspx">http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/20688.aspx</a></a>   About the Author: The author is an active freelance writer at GetAFreelance.com(GAF). She has ghostwritten numerous articles,blogs, e-books, e-reports, product reviews and press releases.She is likewise active in her career as a CPA in the Philippines, her native country.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/environment-articles/where-have-all-the-frogs-gone-695470.html" title="Where Have All the Frogs Gone?">Where Have All the Frogs Gone?</a>

Did you know that frogs are now endagered species? An affliction has been besetting frogs all over the world and biologists say that this has something to do with global warming. However at this stage, researchers still can't place it all in one solid explanation. One thing is for sure, frogs are dying globally and in massive numbers at that.

Do you remember the time when you could hear frogs croaking in unison. We never stopped to think about it but sure enough we no longer hear those phenomenal frog conciertos anymore. As early as 1996, the Sierra Nevada frogs were noticed to be decreasing in numbers. Whereas before, they croaked and leaped in abundance both in the low and high of the Sierra Nevada ranges, the last survey in 1999 came up with only 2 Sierra frogs remaining.

In 2003, Conservationsts sued the Fish and Wildlife Services for refusing to list the frogs under the Endangered Species Protection program. They wanted to give the frogs protection from several factors they considered as detrimental to the frogs existence, namely: grazing, recreation, dams and water diversion, roads and predation.

They scored a victory in 2006 when the Federal judge ordered the Fish and Wildlife Services to list the Yellow-legged frog and the Yosemite toad under the Endangered Species Protection program. So they thought, the problem will be kept under control.

Recent developments however showed that frogs all over the world are dying and in massive numbers including those in tropical countries. What the Sierra Nevada folks thought as an isolated case was happening globally. That's the reason we no longer hear the "blidits" and the croaks nor see them hop-hop- hopping along the road as we pass by the mountainsides. In fact, can you remember those times when you saw bodies of frogs on the roads obviously victims of hit and run incidents?

Scientists have now devoted their time in researching for answers and to find out what seems to be wiping out these frogs on the face of the Earth. Actually, it's no longer just a matter of frogs dying, the issue is now about biodiversity - where every living thing, even in the minutest of form is essential to maintain a balanced ecology.

They have considered global warming and the rise in temperature. They have connected it to a certain fungus but this fungus was supposed to have been extinct a long time ago. Scientists remain baffled while frogs continue to die.

If the next generation ever gets to read about the frog prince, kids in the future will never get to see a real frog and understand why the princess refused to kiss it.

For more information about the plight of these frogs, read a related article entitled "Sierra Frogs- Will They Survive Global Warming" by following this link.

http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/20688.aspx

The author is an active freelance writer at GetAFreelance.com(GAF). She has ghostwritten numerous articles,blogs, e-books, e-reports, product reviews and press releases.She is likewise active in her career as a CPA in the Philippines, her native country.

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