The article argues that 'sex‑reversed,' intersex, and same‑sex behaviors in frogs are not automatically signs of chemical harm. Skewed sex ratios and mating behaviors can result from ordinary ecological variation and life‑history dynamics, and even sex changes need not preclude reproduction.
— It corrects a culturally salient claim used in politics and media, urging regulators and journalists to separate genuine endocrine disruption from normal biological diversity.
Ambika Kamath
2025.09.22
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Max Lambert’s study of American green frogs found more females in suburban ponds but cautioned against attributing this solely to chemical exposure, noting contextual ecological differences and natural variability.
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