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Old 06-17-2013, 01:10 PM   #1
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Bullfrogs may help spread deadly amphibian fungus, but also die from it

Amphibian populations are declining worldwide and a major cause is a deadly fungus thought to be spread by bullfrogs, but a two-year study shows they can also die from this pathogen, contrary to suggestions that bullfrogs are a tolerant carrier host that just spreads the disease.



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