Re: [Goanet] Save the frog / Torches in the Fields at Night

2009-06-17 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक न ोरोन्या
Could someone please tell me if any study has been conducted over the destruction of the frog in Goa's fields due to spurt in the use of chemical fertilizers/pesticides, as against hunting of frogs by villagers? FN 2009/6/17 Jim Fernandes : > What is the scientific basis you are making your claims

Re: [Goanet] Save the frog / Torches in the Fields at Night

2009-06-17 Thread Jim Fernandes
What is the scientific basis you are making your claims that frog population is in danger? Have you taken your "torch" at night and counted them all over Goa? Now please don't come to me with some vague "bio indicators". This is all crap and have no scientific basis. When I say millions are bor

[Goanet] Save the frog / Torches in the Fields at Night

2009-06-16 Thread georgejpinto
If "millions of frogs" are being born in Goa every year, millions are dying. If all the "millions of frogs", lived and did not die, Goa would be overrun by "billions of frogs" by now which is not the case. Clearly the frog population is threatened and hence it is against the law to kill or cons