For decades, studies of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have challenged traditional
concepts in toxicology, in particular the dogma of “the dose makes the poison,” because …

Agricultural landscapes, although often highly altered in nature, provide habitat for many
species of amphibian. However, the persistence and health of amphibian populations are …

Amphibian populations are declining globally at an alarming rate. Pesticides are among a
number of proposed causes for these declines. Although a sizable database examining …

Atrazine is the most commonly detected pesticide contaminant of ground water, surface
water, and precipitation. Atrazine is also an endocrine disruptor that, among other effects …

Various chemicals found in the human and wildlife environments have the potential to
disrupt endocrine functions in exposed organisms. Increasingly, the enzymes involved in the …

Atrazine is a common agricultural herbicide with endocrine disruptor activity. There is
evidence that it interferes with reproduction and development, and may cause cancer …

Objective The biological effects of the herbicide atrazine on freshwater vertebrates are
highly controversial. In an effort to resolve the controversy, we conducted a qualitative meta …

The use of amphibians as models in ecological research has a rich history. From an early
foundation in studies of amphibian natural history sprang generations of scientists who used …

We are now living in the Anthropocene, the first time in Earth's history when synthetic
chemicals—created by humans—are damaging the planet and contributing to a major loss …

The herbicide atrazine is widely used in agriculture for the production of corn and other
crops. Because of its physical and chemical properties, atrazine is found in small …