Amphibians across the tropics are facing a global decline, with disease caused by the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) playing an especially significant role in losses. According to ...

Amphibians occupy a critical role in global ecosystems, linking aquatic and terrestrial food webs and acting as indicators of environmental health. Their permeable skin and complex life cycles render ...

Amphibians are the most vulnerable vertebrates worldwide, with 41% of species threatened with extinction. Habitat loss is the most common threat, and climate change is the main driver of increased ...

A study explores how human modification of natural habitats influences amphibian diversity worldwide. Humans have altered natural environments around the globe, precipitating biodiversity loss and ...

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HONEOYE, N.Y. (AP) — On a rainy March evening, John Bateman puts on his boots and a headlamp and heads to a wetland cut through by a busy road. As he walks, he scans the pavement for spring peepers, ...

The Panamanian golden frog has become the flagship species for amphibian conservation around the world. Courtesy of Brian Gratwicke, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute One of the coolest ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HONEOYE, N.Y. (AP) — On a rainy March ...