Emergency medicine for frogs

被引:12
作者
Lubick, Naomi
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关键词
DYNAMICS; DISEASE;
D O I
10.1038/465680a
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
With chytrid fungus rapidly spreading around the world, researchers are testing an extreme approach to saving endangered amphibian populations. Naomi Lubick reports from a rescue site.
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页码:680 / 681
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