Effects of Pesticides
The hypothesis that pesticide use has contributed to declining amphibian populations has been suggested a several times in the literature. In 2007, this hypothesis was corroborated, as it was shown that sublethal exposure to the pesticide carbaryl (a cholinesterase inhibitor) increase susceptibility of foothill yellow-legged frogs (Rana boylii) to chytridomycosis. In particular, the skin peptide defenses were significantly reduced after exposure to cabaryl, suggesting that pesticides may inhibit this innate immune defense, and increase susceptibility to disease.
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