Impacts of the agricultural pollutant 17β-trenbolone on survival, development, and behaviour in Australian amphibians

Agricultural activities are a major source of chemical pollution into the environment. One pollutant of particular concern is 17β-trenbolone. Despite being repeatedly shown to affect reproduction and development, little is known regarding the effects of 17β-trenbolone on behaviour. Amphibians, the most imperilled vertebrate taxa globally, are at particular risk of exposure to this pollutant, as they often live and breed in polluted agricultural areas. I found that 17β-trenbolone can impact the behaviour and morphology of amphibians. Further, my thesis presents evidence for interactive effects of 17β-trenbolone and ultraviolet radiation, and highlights the need for increasing environmental realism in ecotoxicological studies.