The global amphibian crisis.

Endangered Species Bulletin | March 22, 2008| | Copyright

A crisis of enormous proportions faces the world's amphibian species. At present, we estimate that about one-third of the more than 6,000 known amphibian species are at risk of extinction. This likely underestimates the real number since data are lacking on many species from Africa, Southeast Asia, and other regions. Several causes underlie this massive decline, but a crucial element is the very nature of amphibians; their skin must always be moist and it literally breathes, so they are especially vulnerable to environmental contaminants. Habitat destruction, disease, ...

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