Scientists at the University of Manchester were trying to come up with ways to keep certain frogs from becoming extinct. They allowed two different very endangered species of frogs to interbreed to produce a new unique frog that is the hybrid of the two frogs. Special DNA tests were done that proved that the two frogs were very similar despite being two different species. The results of those tests are very important because tests on frogs of the same species from different areas usually show great genetic differences. So scientists are saying that conservation efforts should not focus on just endangered frog species but also on different populations of the same frog species.
It's great that these scientists are working to help our animal populations. I think this would be a very good alternative for a few other species that could be "combined" to also help them stay around. I do not think they should be combining more distant species like creating animals such as ligers, but any type of saving animals and ecosystems is useful.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kelsey, I like that scientists are working to help preserve animals. I think it's really neat how similar the frogs' genetics are and it is interesting to see how scientists will be able to help the animals in the future.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is a good idea that scientists are allowing the two endagered frogs to interbreed. It shows the endless possibilities that our society contributes to animal populations. Although some species are becoming endagered because of human activity, I am glad that we also put in an effort to save them.
ReplyDeleteThis is interesting as well becuase it is creating a new species of frog from the two species, so even if they die out eventually this species could possibly act in the same way
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