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Small amounts of most commonly used herbicide causes reproductive chaos in frogs (from LS #182)
Atrazine on demasculinizing frogs
Clip taken from DarkHorse Podcast Livestream #182 (originally streamed live on RUMBLE Jul 08, 2023):
https://rumble.com/v2yshvi-bret-and-heather-182nd-darkhorse-podcast-livestream.html
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wj8O3mZSrcihwxhPmUYlB
https://www.youtube.com/live/USF0A_fRlvk
Q&A
https://rumble.com/v2ysij8-your-questions-answered-bret-and-heather-182nd-darkhorse-podcast-livestream.html
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bchucOKww5vpT5q1Q5v1C
References:
EPA on atrazine: https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/atrazine
Hayes et al., 2002. Hermaphroditic, demasculinized frogs after exposure to the herbicide atrazine at low ecologically relevant doses. PNAS 99(8): 5476– 5480: https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.082121499
Reeder et al 1998. Forms and prevalence of intersexuality and effects of environmental contaminants on sexuality in cricket frogs (Acris crepitans). Environmental Health Perspectives, 106(5): 261– 266: https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/pdf/10.1289/ehp.98106261
Jablonowski et al 2011. Still present after all these years: persistence plus potential toxicity raise questions about the use of atrazine. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 18: 328-331: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-010-0431-y
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In this 182nd in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), discuss the state of the world though an evolutionary lens. Find more from us on Bret’s website (https://bretweinstein.net) or Heather’s website (http://heatherheying.com).
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