Definitions
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- noun Any
virus of the genus Ranavirus, many of which causedisease inamphibians
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Examples
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The idea was to genetically engineer a Venezuelan ranavirus into something that would only kill toads and not frogs.
Mongabay.com News 2009
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The idea was to genetically engineer a Venezuelan ranavirus into something that would only kill toads and not frogs.
Mongabay.com News 2009
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As well as the climate threat, the researchers warned that two infectious diseases - a chytrid fungus and ranavirus - were also a serious threat to the animals 'long-term survival.
British Blogs 2008
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As well as the climate threat, the researchers warned that two infectious diseases - a chytrid fungus and ranavirus - were also a serious threat to the animals 'long-term survival.
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As well as the climate threat, the researchers warned that two infectious diseases - a chytrid fungus and ranavirus - were also a serious threat to the animals 'long-term survival.
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"When people find frogs in their gardens that look emaciated with sores all over their bodies, and quite often with toes missing, that is probably ranavirus," said Garner.
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"When people find frogs in their gardens that look emaciated with sores all over their bodies, and quite often with toes missing, that is probably ranavirus," said Garner.
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Two infectious diseases, a chytrid fungus and ranavirus, have decimated amphibians - a key indicator species reflecting the health of the environment - across the world.
Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming RSS Newsfeed 2008
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Two infectious diseases, a chytrid fungus and ranavirus, have decimated amphibians - a key indicator species reflecting the health of the environment - across the world.
hernesheir commented on the word ranavirus
Enough of these will make any frog croak.
April 15, 2011