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Biological Pollution : American Bullfrog. Voracious predators Ability to travel long distances High fecundity Highly adaptable. Native to Eastern US Largest frog in US Introduced to SW in early 1900’s as food source. Why is the Bullfrog considered ‘Biological Pollution’? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Why is the Bullfrog considered ‘Biological Pollution’?• Rapid predation of native species• High competition as riparian predator• Highly mobile conduit for fatal disease (Chytrid fungus)• Eradication/control very expensive, and inefficient
Biological PollutionBiological Pollution: :
American BullfrogAmerican Bullfrog•Native to Eastern US
•Largest frog in US
•Introduced to SW in early 1900’s as food source
•Voracious predators
•Ability to travel long distances
•High fecundity
•Highly adaptable
Solutions:Education/Prevention-increase awareness on issue, community outreachContainment–confine existing populations or individuals to current spaceEradication–destroy populations or individuals
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By: Alex Lichtblau, Josh Ruddick, Emily Kaleugher
