Creating the optimal pond for amphibians: Research identifies key factors
Amphibians are land animals, but can only reproduce in water. They prefer to live in and around small bodies of water. But ...
Center for Biological Diversity3 个月
THE AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE EXTINCTION CRISIS
Amphibians and reptiles are amazing creatures with clever adaptations that have allowed them to brave the millennia. Consider the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard's scaly hind toes, which resemble ...
Phys.org on MSN9 天
Amphibians are increasingly vulnerable to global warming, heat tolerance study shows
"Some amphibian populations may undergo range shifts to more hospitable habitats ... and some can move between those ...
Nature7 年
Saving Endangered Species: A Case Study Using Global Amphibian Declines
To address the historic sources of amphibian population declines, such as overexploitation and habitat loss, national and international legislation exists to monitor the trade in amphibians and ...
Devdiscourse7 天
Amphibian Guardians: Charlcombe's Four-Legged Heroes
In southwest England, the Charlcombe Toad Rescue Group's volunteers patrol a country lane to protect toads, frogs, and newts during their breeding migration. This local effort significantly reduces ...
Center for Biological Diversity9 个月
Government Proposes Protecting Critical Habitat for Rare Nevada Toad
RENO, Nev.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to designate 930 acres of protected critical habitat in Nevada for the endangered Dixie Valley toad. The Dixie Valley toad is a small ...