Answer to Question #253403 in Zoology for emma

Question

how can amphibian population be used as bio pesticides

Answer 1

Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates,where they show more effect to pesticides than any other vertebrate group from terrestrial as well as aquatic environment. Risk for pesticide exposure increases due to permeable skin for water and ions. Contamination may cause alteration in their behavior, thus,make their population suitable to be used as bio pesticides.