Reptiles Amphibians of Minnesota | Minnesota DNR Where frogs and toads live; Shapes and sizes; Frog and toad opera; Where to hear frog and toad calls; Saving frogs and toads; Frog and toad resources; Toads American toad; Canadian toad; Great plains toad *RSG; Treefrogs Blanchard's cricket frog *RSG; Cope's gray treefrog; Gray treefrog; Spring peeper; Western chorus Boreal chorus frog; True
Chytridiomycosis in Asian Amphibians, a Global Resource for Chytridiomycosis is an emerging infectious disease affecting amphibians globally and it is caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) Chytridiomycosis has caused dramatic declines and even extinctions in wild amphibian populations in Europe, Australia, Central and North America Spanning over two and a half decades, extensive research has led to discovery of epizootic
home - NatureWatch Charles Darwin did not practice science the way we do today He was not employed by a university or a government research lab, and did not spend his time applying for government research grants He did not devote his entire career to the study of a single species or to the pursuit of a single methodology the way modern scientists often do
2 Are We in the Midst of the Sixth Mass Extinction? A View . . . These already stressed species, reduced to a few populations, also are likely to be hit hardest by Bd However, a paradoxical fact is that new species of amphibians are being described at an unprecedented rate In 1985, the first comprehensive account of all amphibian species reported â 4,000 species (Frost, 1985)
What causes deformities in frogs, toads, and other amphibians? Malformed frogs first came to national attention in 1995 Since that time, reports of malformed frogs and other amphibians have increased dramatically Malformations have been reported in at least 44 states and in more than 50 species of frogs and toads Multiple limbs, missing limbs, and facial abnormalities are the main malformations seen Frog malformations are the result of environmental
Why Are Amphibians So Important to the Ecosystem? Unveiling . . . Amphibians, such as frogs, toads, and salamanders, might seem small and unassuming, but they play a starring role in our planet’s ecosystems These slippery, hopping, and sometimes brightly colored critters are like the secret agents of the environment, working behind the scenes to keep everything balanced